circumstance

Noun
  1. A condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity (synset 113965927)
    is a type of: condition, status - a state at a particular time
    subtypes:
    • case, event - a special set of circumstances
    • hinge - a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
    • playing field - the circumstances under which competition occurs
  2. The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event (synset 114536419)
    "the historical context"
    is a type of: environment - the totality of surrounding conditions
    subtypes:
    • conditions - the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare
    • conditions - the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
    same as: context, setting
  3. Information that should be kept in mind when making a decision (synset 105831106)
    "another consideration is the time it would take"
    is a type of: information - knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
    subtypes:
    • justification - something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
    • mitigating circumstance - (law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense
    same as: condition, consideration
  4. Formal ceremony about important occasions (synset 107465938)
    "pomp and circumstance"
    is a type of: ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion

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