What does status mean?
Definitions for status
ˈsteɪ təs, ˈstæt əssta·tus
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word status.
Princeton's WordNet
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"
condition, statusnoun
a state at a particular time
"a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
Wiktionary
statusnoun
A person's condition, position or standing relative to that of others.
Superstition is highly correlated with economic status.
statusnoun
Prestige or high standing.
statusnoun
A situation or state of affairs.
statusnoun
The legal condition of a person or thing.
statusadjective
Registered under the Indian Act.
He is a status Indian.
Etymology: From status.
ChatGPT
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
Statusnoun
state; condition; position of affairs
Etymology: [L.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Status
stā′tus, n. state: condition: rank. [L.]
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'status' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1129
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'status' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2598
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'status' in Nouns Frequency: #543
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of status in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of status in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of status in a Sentence
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Translations for status
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- رُتْبَة, مَنْصِب, تَرْتِيب, دَرَجَة, مَنْزِلَة, الحالة, مَرْتَبَةArabic
- хәл, абруй, торошBashkir
- životní úroveň, postavení, stavCzech
- statwsWelsh
- Stand, StatusGerman
- καθεστώς, υπόσταση, κατάσταση, θέσηGreek
- seisund, olekEstonian
- جایگاهPersian
- tilanne, status, asema, tilaFinnish
- स्थितिHindi
- állapotHungarian
- կարգավիճակ, իրավիճակArmenian
- statusIndonesian
- staðaIcelandic
- statoItalian
- 有様, 様子, 地位, 身分, 状態Japanese
- 상황, 상태Korean
- statumLatin
- tupuMāori
- aanzien, statusDutch
- statusNorwegian
- estado, estatutoPortuguese
- statut, poziție, situație, stareRomanian
- статус, состояние, положениеRussian
- статусSerbo-Croatian
- statusSwedish
- நிலையைTamil
- స్థానంTelugu
- statü, durumTurkish
- trạng tháiVietnamese
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