circumstance (n.)

  1. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

  2. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; the historical context

    [ Syn: context , setting ]

  3. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; another consideration is the time it would take

    [ Syn: condition , consideration ]

  4. formal ceremony about important occasions; pomp and circumstance'

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