Definition

1. Noun:
   • The relative social, professional, or legal standing of a person or group: "Status" refers to a person's or group's position or rank in relation to others within a society, organization, or system.
   • The current state or condition of something at a particular time: "Status" can also describe the existing situation or stage of a process, project, or thing.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Social/Professional Standing):
  • His status as a respected scholar gave his opinion great weight.
  • The new law changed the legal status of the territory.
• Noun (State or Condition):
  • Please provide a status update on the project by Friday.
  • The patient's status is stable and improving.

Advanced Usage

• "Status symbol": An object or activity that is considered a sign of high social or economic status.
  • In some cultures, a luxury car is seen as a status symbol.
• "Status quo": The existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.
  • The conservative party generally supports maintaining the status quo.

Variants and Related Words

• Statuses (n): The plural form of "status."
  • The application tracks the statuses of all submitted requests.
• Statutory (adj): Related to or enacted by a statute (law). While not a direct variant, it is a related legal term.
  • The company has a statutory obligation to report its financial status.

Synonyms

• Position: A person's place or rank in a social, professional, or other hierarchy.
• Standing: Social or professional status, reputation, or position.
• Condition: The state of something or someone with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Status" is primarily a noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The following are common verb-noun collocations.) - To check the status: To inquire about or verify the current state. - I need to call the airline to check the status of my flight. - To gain/lose status: To achieve a higher social position or to have one's social position diminished. - She gained considerable status within the company after leading the successful merger.

Related Idioms

• "A matter of status": Something that is important primarily for the prestige or rank it confers.
  • For him, driving that particular brand of car is a matter of status, not practicality.

Noun

1. a state at a particular time
   • a condition (or state) of disrepair
   • the current status of the arms negotiations
2. 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