circumstance
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: circumstances · circumstancing · circumstanced
Sense 1
Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
một thứ có liên quan hoặc ảnh hưởng đến một sự kiện hoặc sự kiện
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
An event; a fact; a particular incident, occurrence, or condition (status).
một sự kiện, một sự kiện, một sự cố, một tình huống cụ thể
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources.
đặt vào một tình huống cụ thể, đặc biệt là về tiền hoặc tài nguyên khác
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “circumstance” mean?
Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
Is “circumstance” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.