circumstance
noun
1. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
Definition categories: state, condition, status
2. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
Similar word(s): context, setting
Definition categories: state, environment
3. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
Similar word(s): condition, consideration
Definition categories: thought, information
4. formal ceremony about important occasions
- pomp and circumstance
Definition categories: event, ceremonial, ceremony, observance
verb
1. To place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources.