Circumstance

English Meaning

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.

1. A condition or fact attending an event and having some bearing on it; a determining or modifying factor.
2. A condition or fact that determines or must be considered in the determining of a course of action.
3. The sum of determining factors beyond willful control. Often used in the plural: a victim of circumstance; work that will begin on Monday if circumstances permit.
4. Financial status or means: "Prior came of a good family, much reduced in circumstances” ( George Sherburn).
5. Detail accompanying or surrounding an event, as in a narrative or series of events.
6. Formal display; ceremony: the pomp and circumstance of a coronation.
7. A particular incident or occurrence: Your arrival was a fortunate circumstance. See Synonyms at occurrence.
8. To place in particular circumstances or conditions; situate.
9. under no circumstances In no case; never.
10. under Given these conditions; such being the case.