circumstance

noun

Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.

An event; a fact; a particular incident, occurrence, or condition (status).

Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings.

(archaic) Evasive or indirect language; circumlocution.

verb

To place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources.

Roots

circumcircum- · Latin · around sto-sta · Latin · stand

Synonyms for circumstance

conditionn situationn happenstancen occasionn occurrencen predicamentn particularadj casen eventn incidentn

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The word circumstance breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: circum-, from Latin circum (“around”); and -sta, from Latin sto (“stand”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.