circumstance

1. n. That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things. Source: opted

2. n. An event; a fact; a particular incident. Source: opted

3. n. Circumlocution; detail. Source: opted

4. n. Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings. Source: opted

5. v. t. To place in a particular situation; to supply relative incidents. Source: opted

6. n. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity Source: wordnet

7. n. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event Source: wordnet

8. n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision Source: wordnet

9. n. formal ceremony about important occasions Source: wordnet

10. 1. That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things. The circumstances are well known in the country where they happened. W. Irving. 2. An event; a fact; a particular incident. The sculptor had in his thoughts the conqoeror weeping for new worlds, or the like circumstances in histery. Addison. 3. Circumlocution; detail. [Obs.] So without more circumstance at all I hold it fit that shake hands and part. Shak. 4. pl. Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings. When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations. Addison. Not a circumstance, of no account. [Colloq.] -- Under the circumstances, taking all things into consideration. Syn. -- Event; occurrence; incident; situation; condition; position; fact; detail; item. See Event. To place in a particular situation; to suppy relative incidents. The poet took the matters of fact as they came down to him and circumstanced them, after his own manner. Addison. Source: webster

11. Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property;situation; surroundings.When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemiesto innovations. Addison.Not a circumstance, of no account. [Colloq.] -- Under thecircumstances, taking all things into consideration. Source: adambom

12. n:100 n. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision n. formal ceremony about important occasions Source: ecdict

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