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| 1. | [ noun ] a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity | |
| Related terms: | condition event playing_field hinge | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event | |
| Synonyms: | context | |
| Examples: | "the historical context" |
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| Related terms: | environment | |
| 3. | [ noun ] information that should be kept in mind when making a decision | |
| Synonyms: | consideration condition | |
| Examples: | "another consideration is the time it would take" |
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| Related terms: | information justification mitigating_circumstance study stipulate | |
| 4. | [ noun ] formal ceremony about important occasions | |
| Examples: | "pomp and circumstance" |
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| Related terms: | ceremony | |
| Similar spelling: |
circumstances circumstantiate circumstantial circumference circumspect circumscription circumscribe circumspectly circumscribed circumduction circumvent circumspection circumpolar circumfuse circumflex circumcise circumvolve |
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