Status
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsteɪ.təs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Status is a noun meaning A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.
Meaning
A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.
More Meanings
- Prestige or high standing.
- A situation or state of affairs.
- (law) The legal condition of a person or thing.
- (medicine) Short for status epilepticus or status asthmaticus.
- (social media) A function of some instant messaging applications, whereby a user may post a message that appears automatically to other users, if they attempt to make contact.
Example Sentences
What's the status of the investigation?
I'm just about to update my status to "busy".
Superstition is highly correlated with economic status.
New York is known for its status as a financial center.
Word Forms
- statuses
- stati
Synonyms for status
Depending on context, synonyms include position, condition.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include position, condition, belonging, shape, ranking, rating.
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Sources & Attribution
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