What does status mean?

Definitions for status
ˈsteɪ təs, ˈstæt əssta·tus

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. status, positionnoun

    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"

  2. condition, statusnoun

    a state at a particular time

    "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

Wiktionary

  1. statusnoun

    A person's condition, position or standing relative to that of others.

    Superstition is highly correlated with economic status.

  2. statusnoun

    Prestige or high standing.

  3. statusnoun

    A situation or state of affairs.

  4. statusnoun

    The legal condition of a person or thing.

  5. statusadjective

    Registered under the Indian Act.

    He is a status Indian.

  6. Etymology: From status.

ChatGPT

  1. status

    Status refers to a person's relative social or professional position within a certain context, group, or hierarchy. It can also indicate the condition or state of affairs of something or someone at a particular time. Depending on the context, status can signify the prestige or respect associated with someone's ranking or express a particular phase in a process or system.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Statusnoun

    state; condition; position of affairs

  2. Etymology: [L.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Status

    stā′tus, n. state: condition: rank. [L.]

Editors Contribution

  1. status

    The current description of a task or level of service.

    The status of the job was recorded on the system.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  


  2. status

    The current existence.

    The status of the task was recorded on the system.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'status' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1129

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'status' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2598

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'status' in Nouns Frequency: #543

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of status in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of status in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of status in a Sentence

  1. Yvonne Padmos:

    I have learned that my true wealth lies not in the abundance of my possessions, but in the richness of my character. I would never reveal my financial status to others, for my fortune is solely my own concern. By choosing to let people assume I possess nothing, I unveil the true nature of those around me, discovering genuine individuals who value my essence rather than my material worth.

  2. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald:

    While I was in Los Angeles, engaging a homeless individual to determine his Veteran status, I asked the man where he had served in the military. He responded that he had served in special forces. I incorrectly stated that I had been in special forces, that was inaccurate and I apologize to anyone that was offended by my misstatement.

  3. Sam Runyon:

    Senator Manchin is always willing to engage in discussions about the best way to move our country forward, he remains seriously concerned about the financial status of our country and believes fighting inflation by restoring fairness to our tax system and paying down our national debt must be our first priority.

  4. Charles Robertson:

    The Brexit vote, swung to Leave by the immigration debate, is a powerful rejection of the status quo by the electorate, orban captures that zeitgeist better than most.

  5. Ramogi Huma:

    We’re not against other athletes pursuing employee status, (But) FBS football and Division I basketball players are all similar in that they are the only college athletes that are paid full scholarships and receive less than their fair market value.

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