noun
status
STAY-tuhs/ˈsteɪtəs/
The position or condition of something within a system.
The chef's higher status is clear as the other cooks follow directions.
Etymology
Latin status described a condition or position. English applied it to people's legal standing and then to their standing in society or a profession—the positions they occupy relative to others.
In context
her position here a sign of her status within the royal household angela kelly is a designer of much of the monarch's current wardrobe and a trusted confidant to the queen
More examples
- Check your flight's status before leaving for the airport.
- The organization applies for tax-exempt status.
- Her status as team captain gives her added responsibility.
Forms
status · statuses