definition of
status

[1] #1 status n. [position] 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". wn

[2] #2 status n. [condition] a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations". wn