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 circumstances circumstances /ˈsɝːkəmˌstænsɪz/

noun

  1. () Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)  ( destiny , portion , circs [Informal, British] , circumstances , fate , fortune , lot , luck )
    your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
     Whatever my fortune may be
    whatever my fortune may be
     Deserved a better fate
    deserved a better fate
     Has a happy lot
    has a happy lot
     The luck of the Irish
    the luck of the Irish
     A victim of circumstances
    a victim of circumstances
     Success that was her portion
    success that was her portion
  2. A person's financial situation (good or bad)  ( circumstances , circs [Informal, British] )
    a person's financial situation (good or bad)
     He found himself in straitened circumstances
    he found himself in straitened circumstances


 circumstance circumstance /ˈsɝːkəmˌstæns/

noun

  1. () A condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity  ( circumstance )
    a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
      Due to unforeseen circumstances, the event was canceled.
    Due to unforeseen circumstances, the event was canceled.
  2. () The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event  ( setting , context , circumstance )
    the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
     The historical context
    the historical context
  3. () Information that should be kept in mind when making a decision  ( condition , circumstance , consideration )
    information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
     Another consideration is the time it would take
    another consideration is the time it would take
  4. Formal ceremony about important occasions  ( circumstance )
    formal ceremony about important occasions
     Pomp and circumstance
    pomp and circumstance