How Do You Spell CIRCUMSTANCE?

Pronunciation: [sˈɜːkəmstˌans] (IPA)

The word "circumstance" is spelled with two c's and two u's, which can confuse some English learners. The first syllable is pronounced /ˈsɜːkəm/ with the stress on the second syllable. The second syllable has a short "u" sound /ˌstæns/ and the third syllable ends in a silent "e" /-səs/. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled /ˈsɜːrkəmstəns/. It means a fact or a condition that affects a situation.

CIRCUMSTANCE Meaning and Definition

  1. Circumstance is a noun that refers to the specific condition or set of conditions that surround an event, situation, or individual. It encompasses the factors or elements that contribute to the overall context or environment in which something occurs. In other words, circumstancedefines the circumstances or conditions that shape and influence an occurrence.

    Circumstance can refer to various aspects of life, such as social, economic, environmental or personal factors that impact a situation. It highlights the external forces and variables that exist and affect the outcome or result of an event or decision.

    These conditions can be positive or negative, favorable or unfavorable, and they may be dynamic, changing or static. Additionally, the term 'circumstance' connotes the idea that events are not solely determined by an individual's actions, choices, or intentions, but rather the external circumstances they find themselves in.

    For instance, in legal contexts, circumstantial evidence is evidence that is not directly observed, but can be inferred from other known facts or circumstances. In everyday language, the term is often used to emphasize that certain actions or decisions were influenced by external or situational factors.

    Understanding circumstances plays an essential role in perceiving and analyzing situations, as well as comprehending the motivations and limitations of individuals or groups in various contexts.

  2. • That which affects a fact or case in some way; event; incident.
    • Condition or state of affairs; matters attending an action that modify it for better or worse.
    • To place in a particular position or condition.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of CIRCUMSTANCE

The word "circumstance" originated from Latin, derived from the combination of "circum" meaning "around" and "stāre" meaning "to stand". In Latin, the word "circumstantia" referred to the conditions or details surrounding a specific event or situation. This Latin term was later adopted in Middle English, and eventually evolved into the word "circumstance" as we use it today.

Idioms with the word CIRCUMSTANCE

  • pomp and circumstance The idiom "pomp and circumstance" is commonly used to describe an event or situation that is filled with elaborate or ostentatious display, ceremonious grandeur, or formalities. It refers to a state of impressive and splendorous ceremonial behavior or proceedings.

Similar spelling words for CIRCUMSTANCE

Plural form of CIRCUMSTANCE is CIRCUMSTANCES

Conjugate verb Circumstance

CONDITIONAL

I would circumstance
you would circumstance
he/she/it would circumstance
we would circumstance
they would circumstance

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be circumstancing
you would be circumstancing
he/she/it would be circumstancing
we would be circumstancing
they would be circumstancing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have circumstance
you would have circumstance
he/she/it would have circumstance
we would have circumstance
they would have circumstance

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been circumstancing
you would have been circumstancing
he/she/it would have been circumstancing
we would have been circumstancing
they would have been circumstancing

FUTURE

I will circumstance
you will circumstance
he/she/it will circumstance
we will circumstance
they will circumstance

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be circumstancing
you will be circumstancing
he/she/it will be circumstancing
we will be circumstancing
they will be circumstancing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have circumstanced
you will have circumstanced
he/she/it will have circumstanced
we will have circumstanced
they will have circumstanced

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been circumstancing
you will have been circumstancing
he/she/it will have been circumstancing
we will have been circumstancing
they will have been circumstancing

IMPERATIVE

you circumstance
we let´s circumstance

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to circumstance

PAST

I circumstanced
you circumstanced
he/she/it circumstanced
we circumstanced
they circumstanced

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was circumstancing
you were circumstancing
he/she/it was circumstancing
we were circumstancing
they were circumstancing

PAST PARTICIPLE

circumstanced

PAST PERFECT

I had circumstanced
you had circumstanced
he/she/it had circumstanced
we had circumstanced
they had circumstanced

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been circumstancing
you had been circumstancing
he/she/it had been circumstancing
we had been circumstancing
they had been circumstancing

PRESENT

I circumstance
you circumstance
he/she/it circumstances
we circumstance
they circumstance

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am circumstancing
you are circumstancing
he/she/it is circumstancing
we are circumstancing
they are circumstancing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

circumstancing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have circumstanced
you have circumstanced
he/she/it has circumstanced
we have circumstanced
they have circumstanced

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been circumstancing
you have been circumstancing
he/she/it has been circumstancing
we have been circumstancing
they have been circumstancing

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