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    circumstance
    /ˈsəːkəmst(ə)ns/

    noun

    • 1. a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action: "we wanted to marry but circumstances didn't permit"
    • 2. one's state of financial or material welfare: "the artists are living in reduced circumstances"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCIRCUMSTANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of circumstance as a noun, with synonyms, collocations and usage examples. Circumstance can refer to a fact or event that affects a situation, or to events that change your life.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › circumstanceCircumstance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 4, 2012 · Learn the meaning of circumstance as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use circumstance in a sentence and how it differs from related words like occurrence, event, and incident.

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  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCIRCUMSTANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of circumstance as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how to use circumstance in phrases like under any circumstances, in good or bad circumstances, and more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › circumstancesCircumstances - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) “a victim of circumstances ”. synonyms: destiny, fate, fortune, lot, luck, portion. see more. noun. a person's financial situation (good or bad) “he found himself in straitened circumstances ”. see more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › circumstanceCIRCUMSTANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Circumstance definition: a condition, detail, part, or attribute, with respect to time, place, manner, agent, etc., that accompanies, determines, or modifies a fact or event; a modifying or influencing factor. See examples of CIRCUMSTANCE used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › circumstancecircumstance - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word circumstance, which refers to the conditions and facts that affect a situation or an event. Find out how to use circumstance in idioms, collocations and phrases with examples and synonyms.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › circumstanceCircumstance - definition of circumstance by The Free Dictionary

    Circumstance is a noun that means a condition or fact that accompanies or influences an event or situation. It can also mean an incident or occurrence, or a formal display or ceremony. See different definitions, idioms, and usage examples from various sources.

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