Status meaning

What does “status” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“status” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society.

status

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”
Synonymsposition
a state at a particular time
“a condition (or state) of disrepair”
“the current status of the arms negotiations”
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Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University