circumstance

English Thesaurus

1. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	information,
definition	:	knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	justification,
definition	:	something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	mitigating circumstance,
definition	:	(law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense (noun.cognition)

2. formal ceremony about important occasions (noun.event)

hypernym	:	ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance,
definition	:	a formal event performed on a special occasion (noun.event)

3. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity (noun.state)

hypernym	:	condition, status,
definition	:	a state at a particular time (noun.state)

hyponym	:	case, event,
definition	:	a special set of circumstances (noun.state)

hyponym	:	hinge,
definition	:	a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend (noun.state)

hyponym	:	playing field,
definition	:	the circumstances under which competition occurs (noun.state)

4. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event (noun.state)

hypernym	:	environment,
definition	:	the totality of surrounding conditions (noun.state)

hyponym	:	conditions,
definition	:	the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare (noun.state)

hyponym	:	conditions,
definition	:	the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process (noun.state)

5. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	consider, deal, look at, take,
definition	:	take into consideration for exemplifying purposes (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	consider, count, weigh,
definition	:	show consideration for; take into account (verb.communication)

derivation	:	condition, qualify, specify, stipulate,
definition	:	specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement (verb.communication)

derivation	:	consider, study,
definition	:	give careful consideration to (verb.perception)

6. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event (noun.state)

derivation	:	circumstantial,
definition	:	fully detailed and specific about particulars (adj.all)

derivation	:	contextual,
definition	:	relating to or determined by or in context (adj.pert)

7. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	consider, deal, look at, take,
definition	:	take into consideration for exemplifying purposes (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	consider, count, weigh,
definition	:	show consideration for; take into account (verb.communication)

derivation	:	condition, qualify, specify, stipulate,
definition	:	specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement (verb.communication)

derivation	:	consider, study,
definition	:	give careful consideration to (verb.perception)

8. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event (noun.state)

derivation	:	circumstantial,
definition	:	fully detailed and specific about particulars (adj.all)

derivation	:	contextual,
definition	:	relating to or determined by or in context (adj.pert)