status Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
   position.
   
   • 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
2. noun a state at a particular time
   condition.
   
   • a condition (or state) of disrepair
   • the current status of the arms negotiations

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