circumstance
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Definition & Meaning of "circumstance"in English

Circumstance
01

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
circumstances
02

the conditions or factors that surround and influence a particular situation 

Examples
Given the circumstances, they decided to cancel the outdoor event. 
03

information that should be kept in mind when making a decision 

04

formal ceremony about important occasions 

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