Definitions for status
ˈsteɪ təs, ˈstæt əssta·tus

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. status, position(noun)

   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, status(noun)

   a state at a particular time

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

Wiktionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. status(Noun)

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

   Superstition is highly correlated with economic status.

   Etymology: From status.

2. status(Noun)

   Prestige or high standing.

   Etymology: From status.

3. status(Noun)

   A situation or state of affairs.

   Etymology: From status.

4. status(Noun)

   The legal condition of a person or thing.

   Etymology: From status.

5. status(Adjective)

   Registered under the Indian Act.

   He is a status Indian.

   Etymology: From status.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Status(noun)

   state; condition; position of affairs

   Etymology: [L.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Status

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

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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

How to pronounce status?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say status in sign language?

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. Emeasoba George:

   Vain glory or vanity is nothing else but excessive pride, regard, trust, hope, admiration or dependence in one's own or someone else's riches, wealth, social status, family background, qualification, beauty, handsomeness or stuffs like that. Oh! yes, that's just what vain glory or vanity is all about. So, beware of that. -Emeasoba George

2. Jerry Smith:

   Here you have this granting (of legal status) to an entire classification that puts them one step ahead for lots of benefits.

3. Erik Pevernagie:

   Since consumption is seen as a promising way to fulfillment and happiness, it has become an essential manner to impress the world around. Thus, financial status and outward appearance have become a required proof of self accomplishment and success. Sorry, insufficient funds, goodbye!

4. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker:

   I said to them, the voters had told us they wanted is to be big and be bold. As you can imagine, at the time, there were some Republican lawmakers who were kind of uneasy with the idea of taking on the status quo.

5. Emil Cioran:

   Much more than our other needs and endeavors, it is sexuality that puts us on an even footing with our kind: the more we practice it, the more we become like everyone else: it is in the performance of a reputedly bestial function that we prove our status as citizens: nothing is more public than the sexual act.

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