circumstance

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circumstance
ˈsəːkəmst(ə)ns Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.
    E.g. we wanted to marry but circumstances didn't permit
  • one's state of financial or material welfare.
    E.g. the artists are living in reduced circumstances
  • ceremony and public display.
    E.g. pomp and circumstance

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