noun

status

STAY-tus

Status (noun) means the current state or condition of something at a given moment. Example: “You can check the status of your order online.”

noun

The current state or condition of something at a given moment.

"You can check the status of your order online."

"The application status changed to 'under review' overnight."

A person's social or professional rank, and the respect and privilege that comes with it.

"The job carries more status than money."

"She has senior status in the department without the title."

A short message or image a user posts on a messaging app or social network to show what they are doing or feeling, often disappearing after a set time.

"He posted a status about the flight being cancelled."

"Her WhatsApp status is just a photo of the dog."

A person's official position under the law or under a set of rules.

"Refugee status was granted after a two-year wait."

"The charity lost its tax-exempt status."

How to use status

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWhat state something is in, or how important someone is.

When to use it

Neutral; works in everything from paperwork to social commentary.

Easily confused with

state → statute → stature →

Common pairings

marital status legal status status update elevated status check the status

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Etymology

From Latin 'status', meaning 'standing, position, condition', from 'stare', to stand.

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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state condition position standing rank prestige eminence

Related words

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Rhymes for status

hiatus apparatus

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Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of status?

In English the plural is 'statuses'. 'Status' is occasionally used unchanged in technical writing, and the Latin plural 'statūs' is not used in ordinary English.

What is the difference between status and state?

They overlap heavily. 'State' describes the raw condition something is in; 'status' usually implies that condition has been recorded, assigned or ranked by someone, as with an order status or legal status.

How do you pronounce status?

Both STAY-tus and STAT-us are accepted. STAY-tus is the more common in both British and American English.

What is the meaning of status?

"status" (noun) means the current state or condition of something at a given moment.

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