Circumstance - Definition

n 1: a condition that accompanies or influences some event or
activity
2: the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
or event; "the historical context" [syn: context,
circumstance, setting]
3: information that should be kept in mind when making a
decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"
[syn: circumstance, condition, consideration]
4: formal ceremony about important occasions; "pomp and
circumstance"