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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life" [syn: status, position]
2: a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" [syn: condition, status]

Merriam Webster's

noun (plural statuses) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Latin — more at state Date: circa 1630 1. a. position or rank in relation to others <the status of a father> b. relative rank in a hierarchy of prestige; especially high prestige 2. the condition of a person or thing in the eyes of the law 3. state or condition with respect to circumstances <the status of the negotiations>

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 rank, social position, relation to others, relative importance (not sure of their status in the hierarchy). 2 a superior social etc. position (considering your status in the business). 3 Law a person's legal standing which determines his or her rights and duties, e.g. citizen, alien, commoner, civilian, etc. 4 the position of affairs (let me know if the status changes). Phrases and idioms: status symbol a possession etc. taken to indicate a person's high status. Etymology: L, = standing f. stare stand

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Status Sta"tus, n. [L.] State; condition; position of affairs.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Your status is your social or professional position. People of higher status tend more to use certain drugs. ...women and men of wealth and status. ...his wife's former status as his secretary. N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp 2. Status is the importance and respect that someone has among the public or a particular group. Nurses are undervalued, and they never enjoy the same status as doctors... N-UNCOUNT 3. The status of something is the importance that people give it. Those things that can be assessed by external tests are being given unduly high status... = importance 4. A particular status is an official description that says what category a person, organization, or place belongs to, and gives them particular rights or advantages. Bristol regained its status as a city in the local government reorganisation. ...his status as a British citizen... N-UNCOUNT: with supp 5. The status of something is its state of affairs at a particular time. What is your current financial status?... N-UNCOUNT: with supp

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. [L.] Standing, rank, station, condition.

Moby Thesaurus

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