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English noun: circumstance | |||
| 1. | circumstance (state) a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | condition, status | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | case, event, hinge, playing field | ||
| 2. | circumstance (state) the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event | ||
| Samples | The historical context. | ||
| Synonyms | context, setting | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | environment | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | conditions, conditions | ||
| 3. | circumstance (cognition) information that should be kept in mind when making a decision | ||
| Samples | Another consideration is the time it would take. | ||
| Synonyms | condition, consideration | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | information | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | justification, mitigating circumstance | ||
| 4. | circumstance (event) formal ceremony about important occasions | ||
| Samples | Pomp and circumstance. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance | ||
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