status
IPA: stˈætʌs
noun
- A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.
- Prestige or high standing.
- A situation or state of affairs.
- (law) The legal condition of a person or thing.
- (Canada, usually used to modify another noun) The state (of a Canadian First Nations person) of being registered under the Indian Act.
- (social media) A function of some instant messaging applications, whereby a user may post a message that appears automatically to other users, if they attempt to make contact.
- (medicine) Short for status epilepticus or status asthmaticus.
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Examples of "status" in Sentences
- She quickly checked her social media status to see how many likes her latest post received
- The company's financial status was in jeopardy due to a recent decline in sales
- Despite his prestigious job title, his social status within the community was low
- The university sent an email update regarding the status of campus closures due to inclement weather
- The patient's medical status was constantly monitored by the nurses to ensure proper care
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