definition of
circumstance

[1] #1 circumstance n. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity. wn

[2] #2 circumstance n. [context, setting] the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context". wn

[3] #3 circumstance n. [condition, consideration] information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take". wn

[4] #4 circumstance n. formal ceremony about important occasions; "pomp and circumstance". wn