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
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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