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status

status

658 2.9
A current condition of something at a specific time
  • noun
  • /ˈsteɪtəs/
translation icon : estado
  • We need to check the status of the application to see if it has been approved.
  • current status
  • health status
  • immigration status

This is changing the very status of things.

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Examples

  • The association between years of education, health status, and health behaviors is extremely strong.

    Academic text (2011)
  • For example, Clara described how her status as a full-time student precluded her from seeking full-time employment.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And what is your current status in your brain health?

  • But we can also ask about the status of these questions.

  • Then he gave a short report on the status of the Central Park murder case.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • My current relationship status meets my needs.

  • The differences are usually determined by the status of the individual within the university.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Therefore, the oral and periodontal status of the involved women is largely unknown.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Findings on the relationship between neighborhood food environment variables and weight status have differed considerably across studies.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We found no associations between socioeconomic status and colon cancer care or survival in Toronto.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

situation
vsstatus
1.9

The conditions someone or something is in at a time

is narrower, focusing on a single aspect at a moment rather than broad circumstances
state
vsstatus
1.6

The condition of someone or something at a particular time

is broader, applying to any aspect rather than only mental or emotional
condition
vsstatus
893 2.1

How good or bad something is at a particular time

is the general label for how something exists at one moment
mode
vsstatus
174 3.9

A setting on a device that changes how it works

is broader and applies to any general case rather than technical device settings
state of affairs
vsstatus
33 3.4

The general situation at a certain time

is more specific, naming one aspect at a time rather than the whole situation

Compounds

151 4.6

The present situation in society, politics, or the economy

legal status
  • Formal
22 3.9

A position under the law for a person, group, or thing, for example a citizen

13 4.1

A person's place in society based on money, job, or family

9 2.7

Whether a person is married, single, divorced or widowed

3 4.4

A position of respect and importance in society or at work

1 3.7

A position lower than others in work or society

senior status
  • Formal
1 4.9

A higher position that an organization gives to people with more years of work or experience

status epilepticus
  • Specialized
1 9.3

A serious condition when a person has ongoing seizures without waking, risking brain damage

Wanting to be seen as important and respected by other people

1 3.9

A position that people see as less important or powerful than others

A United Nations group that works for equal rights for women worldwide

highborn status
  • Literature
9.3

Being a member of a noble family with high social rank

A condition when someone has a lower rank than others in a company or school

rego status
  • Australian
8.9

A record that shows whether a vehicle is legally registered to drive on public roads

Having at least one thousand dollars in total money and things you own

status asthmaticus
  • Specialized
6.7

A severe asthma attack that does not get better with usual treatment and may be life-threatening

A person who strongly supports how things are and resists change

How Complete

completed
1.0
status
658 2.9
unstarted
1 4.3

Surface Forms

status singular
statuses plural

Etymology

Status comes from the Latin word status meaning 'standing', from stare 'to stand', the same idea as the English word 'stand'. So when we talk about someone's medical status or a project's financial status, we mean its condition or 'standing' at that time.