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synonym (synonym of circumstance)

  • (noun)
    accompaniment, fact, item, point, concomitant, feature, occurrence, position, detail, incident, particular, situation, event
    A circumstance (L. circum, around, and sto, stand), is something existing or occurring in connection with or relation to some other fact or event, mod more.. A circumstance (L. circum, around, and sto, stand), is something existing or occurring in connection with or relation to some other fact or event, modifying or throwing light upon the principal matter without affecting its essential character; an accompaniment is something that unites with the principal matter, tho not necessary to it; as, the piano accompaniment to a song; a concomitant goes with a thing in natural connection, but in a subordinate capacity, or perhaps in contrast; as, cheerfulness is a concomitant of virtue. A circumstance is not strictly, nor usually, an occasion, condition, effect, or result. (See these words under CAUSE.) Nor is the circumstance properly an incident. (See under ACCIDENT.) We say, "My decision will depend upon circumstances"--not "upon incidents." That a man wore a blue necktie would not probably be the cause, occasion, condition, or concomitant of his committing murder; but it might be a very important circumstance in identifying him as the murderer. All the circumstances make up the situation. A certain disease is the cause of a man's death; his suffering is an incident; that he is in his own home, that he has good medical attendance, careful nursing, etc., are consolatory circumstances. With the same idea of subordination, we often say, "This is not a circumstance to that." So a person is said to be in easy circumstances. Compare EVENT. (noun)
     
  • (noun.state)
    context, setting
    the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    condition, consideration
    information that should be kept in mind when making a decision (noun.cognition)
     

hypernym (circumstance IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity (noun.state)
    condition, status
    a state at a particular time (noun.state)
     
  • formal ceremony about important occasions (noun.event)
    ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance
    a formal event performed on a special occasion (noun.event)
     
  • information that should be kept in mind when making a decision (noun.cognition)
    information
    knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction (noun.cognition)
     
  • the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event (noun.state)
    environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions (noun.state)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF circumstance relation)

  • a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity (noun.state)
    case, event
    a special set of circumstances (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.state)
    hinge
    a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.state)
    playing field
    the circumstances under which competition occurs (noun.state)
     
  • information that should be kept in mind when making a decision (noun.cognition)
    justification
    something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    mitigating circumstance
    (law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense (noun.cognition)
     
  • the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event (noun.state)
    conditions
    the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare (noun.state)
     

derivation (.... is derived from circumstance)

  • information that should be kept in mind when making a decision (noun.cognition)
    consider, deal, look at, take
    take into consideration for exemplifying purposes (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    consider, count, weigh
    show consideration for; take into account (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    condition, qualify, specify, stipulate
    specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.perception)
    consider, study
    give careful consideration to (verb.perception)
     
  • the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event (noun.state)
    circumstantial
    fully detailed and specific about particulars (adj.all)
     
  • (adj.pert)
    contextual
    relating to or determined by or in context (adj.pert)
     
synonym hypernym hyponym derivation accompaniment fact item context setting condition information ceremonial ceremonial occasion condition status environment justification mitigating circumstance case event hinge playing field consider deal count weigh condition qualify
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. accompaniment, fact, item, point, concomitant, feature, occurrence, position, detail, incident, particular, situation, event . context, setting . condition, consideration . condition, status . ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance . information . environment . case, event . hinge . playing field . justification . mitigating circumstance . conditions . consider, deal, look at, take . consider, count, weigh . condition, qualify, specify, stipulate . consider, study . circumstantial . contextual


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