Your status is your social or professional position.
The fact that the burial involved an expensive coffin signifies that the person wasof high status.
...women and men of wealth and status.
... her former status as a vice-president of the Spanish Athletics Federation.
Synonyms: position, rank, grade, degree [archaic] More Synonyms of status
2. uncountable noun
Status is the importance and respect that someone has among the public or a particular group.
Nurses are undervalued, and they never enjoy the same status as doctors.
He has risen to gain the status of a national hero.
3. uncountable noun
The status of something is the importance that people give it.
Those things that can be assessed by external tests are being given unduly high status.
The fact that the most senior judge of the High Court's Family Division had takencontrol of the case was proof of its urgency and status.
4. uncountable noun
A particular status is an official description that says what category a person, organization, or place belongs to, and gives them particular rights or advantages.
Bristol regained its status as a city in the local government reorganisation. [+ as]
...his status as a British citizen. [+ as]
The WHO recommendation has no legal status.
The personal allowance depends on your age and marital status.
5. uncountable noun
The status of something is its state of affairs at a particular time.
She prepared a status report on the project.
What is your current financial status?
Please keep us informed of the status of this project.
Synonyms: state of play, development, progress, condition More Synonyms of status
More Synonyms of status
status in British English
(ˈsteɪtəs)
nounWord forms: plural-tuses
1.
a social or professional position, condition, or standing to which varying degrees of responsibility, privilege, and esteem are attached
2.
the relative position or standing of a person or thing
3.
a high position or standing; prestige
he has acquired a new status since he has been in that job
4.
the legal standing or condition of a person
5.
a state of affairs
Word origin
C17: from Latin: posture, from stāre to stand
status in American English
(ˈstætəs; ˈsteɪtəs)
nounWord forms: pluralˈstatuses
1.
condition or position with regard to law
the status of a minor
2.
a.
position; rank; standing
high status
b.
high position; prestige
seeking status
3.
state or condition, as of affairs
economic status
SIMILAR WORDS: state
Word origin
L: see state
Examples of 'status' in a sentence
status
City status brings a sense of prestige but there are no official benefits.
The Sun (2012)
They fight and jostle for status and demand things from one another.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
What happens with age and status is that some women end up with an iconic colour.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This derives from their quite vulnerable legal status in the adversarial system.
Walklate, Sandra Victimology - the victim and the criminal justice process (1989)
Is your tone of voice right for the personality and status of the person you are meeting?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Therefore redundancy would reduce his social status.
Pearson, Althea Growing Through Loss and Grief (1994)
But his social position and status are rapidly diminishing.
Peter F. Drucker MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974)
The status would bring prestige to the producers and would secure higher prices.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The frequency varies depending on age and marital status.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They were instructed to make sure people working for the company were of legal status.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Alternatively he can cut a high status person dead and thus lower his status.
Bain, Roly Fools Rush In - A Call to Christian Clowning (1993)
The surgery is a sign of social status and many people wear bandages for longer than needed.
The Sun (2013)
That money and prestige and status do not always matter.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Our life partnerships have no legal status.
Martin, April The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993)
The choice depended partly upon regional preferences around the world and partly on demographics such as age and status.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This would probably be less of a problem if being a parent had more importance and status attached to it.
Pearce, Dr John Families and Friends - how to help your child form happy relationships. (1989)
He says the main reason for the longevity of higher status people is that they have more control over their lives.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
These things have become status symbols.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
What higher status can we acquire?
Munro, Bill Dr. & Munro, Frances Beat Stress (1992)
But men tell me that it is most likely to happen if the other man is in a position of higher status.
Goshgarian, Gary Exploring language (6th edn) (1995)
Towns striving for city status entered their applications in December with reasons why they should win.
The Sun (2012)
He was in a nearby castle, reflecting his higher status.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It was a status thing.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
UPSIDE Doncaster is flourishing and aspires to city status.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
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status
British English: status NOUN
Your status is your social or professional position.
People of higher status...
American English: status
Brazilian Portuguese: status
Chinese: 社会地位
European Spanish: estatus
French: statut
German: Stellung
Italian: status
Japanese: 地位
Korean: 지위
European Portuguese: estatuto
Latin American Spanish: estatus
All related terms of 'status'
status bar
a narrow horizontal area at the foot of a computer screen or window in which details are displayed about the program that is running or the document that is being edited
status quo
The status quo is the state of affairs that exists at a particular time, especially in contrast to a different possible state of affairs.
status zero
the condition of young people who are out of school but not in further education or training , permanently or regularly out of work, and dropping out of the mainstream of society
beacon status
a ranking awarded by the government to an organization, rendering it eligible for extra funding , and aimed at encouraging organizations to share good practice with each other
single status
a national agreement that aims to avoid unfairness in pay and reward arrangements for employees and to ensure harmonization of conditions in comparable posts
status Indian
a member of a native Canadian people who is registered as an Indian under the federal Indian Act
status report
a report on the current situation of something
status symbol
A status symbol is something that a person has or owns that shows they have money or importance in society .
amateur status
the status of an athlete who has never been paid to perform
marital status
Your marital status is whether you are married, single, or divorced.
national status
the status of someone as regarding their citizenship of a country
refugee status
the state of being a person who has fled from some danger or problem , esp political persecution , esp in a foreign country in the eyes of the law
celebrity status
the prominence of film star , footballer, musician etc who is constantly photographed and written about in tabloids and magazines
status asthmaticus
a severe attack of asthma in which the patient may die from respiratory failure if not treated with inhaled oxygen or other appropriate measures
status epilepticus
a condition in which repeated epileptic seizures occur without the patient gaining consciousness between them. If untreated for a prolonged period it can lead to long-term disability or death
the status quo
the existing state of affairs
statusy
conferring or having status or prestige
non-status Indian
a person of native Canadian heritage who does not qualify as an Indian under the federal Indian Act
status quo ante
the state of affairs existing prior to a given event
Chinese translation of 'status'
status
(ˈsteɪtəs)
n(u)
(= position) 地位 (dìwèi)
(= official classification) 身份 (shēnfèn)
(= importance) 重要地位 (zhòngyào dìwèi)
1 (noun)
Definition
a person's position in society
promoted to the status of foreman
Synonyms
position
their changing role and position in society
rank
He eventually rose to the rank of captain.
grade
Staff turnover is high among junior grades.
degree (archaic)
the fall of a man of high degree and noble character
ranking
2 (noun)
Definition
the esteem in which people hold a person
She cheated banks to satisfy her desire for money and status.
Synonyms
prestige
Her work gained her international prestige.
standing
He has improved his country's standing abroad.
authority
The judge has no authority to order a second trial.
note
influence
They should continue to use their influence to push environmental reform.
weight
That argument no longer carries much weight.
reputation
The stories ruined his reputation.
honour
He brought honour and glory to his country.
importance
He was too puffed up with his own importance to accept the verdict.
consequence
He was a sad little man of no consequence.
fame
At the height of his fame, his every word was valued.
distinction
He is a composer of distinction and sensitivity.
eminence
pilots who achieved eminence in the aeronautical world
renown
She used to be a singer of some renown.
mana (New Zealand)
a leader of great mana and influence
3 (noun)
Definition
the legal or official standing or classification of a person or country
Please keep us informed of the status of this project.
Synonyms
state of play
development
the development of the embryo
progress
The two sides made little progress towards agreement.
The doctors say they are pleased with her progress.
condition
The government has to encourage people to better their condition.
evolution
a crucial period in the evolution of modern physics
progression
Both drugs slow the progression of the disease.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of authority
Definition
the power to command, control, or judge others
The judge has no authority to order a second trial.
Synonyms
prerogative,
right,
influence,
might,
force,
power,
control,
charge,
rule,
government,
weight,
strength,
direction,
command,
licence,
privilege,
warrant,
say-so,
sway,
domination,
jurisdiction,
supremacy,
dominion,
ascendancy,
mana (New Zealand)
in the sense of condition
Definition
a particular state of being
The government has to encourage people to better their condition.
Synonyms
situation,
state,
position,
status,
circumstances,
plight,
status quo,
case,
predicament
in the sense of consequence
Definition
significance or importance
He was a sad little man of no consequence.
Synonyms
status,
standing,
bottom,
rank,
distinction,
eminence,
repute,
notability
Synonyms of 'status'
status
Explore 'status' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of degree
the fall of a man of high degree and noble character
Synonyms
rank,
order,
standing,
level,
class,
position,
station,
status,
grade,
caste,
nobility,
echelon
in the sense of development
Definition
the process of growing or developing
the development of the embryo
Synonyms
growth,
increase,
growing,
advance,
progress,
spread,
expansion,
extension,
evolution,
widening,
blooming,
maturing,
unfolding,
unravelling,
burgeoning,
advancement,
progression,
thickening,
enlargement
in the sense of distinction
Definition
excellence of character
He is a composer of distinction and sensitivity.
Synonyms
excellence,
note,
quality,
worth,
account,
rank,
reputation,
importance,
consequence,
fame,
celebrity,
merit,
superiority,
prominence,
greatness,
eminence,
renown,
repute
in the sense of eminence
Definition
the state of being well-known and well-respected
pilots who achieved eminence in the aeronautical world
Synonyms
prominence,
reputation,
importance,
fame,
celebrity,
distinction,
note,
esteem,
rank,
dignity,
prestige,
superiority,
greatness,
renown,
pre-eminence,
repute,
notability,
illustriousness
in the sense of evolution
Definition
a gradual development, esp. to a more complex form
a crucial period in the evolution of modern physics
Synonyms
development,
growth,
advance,
progress,
working out,
expansion,
extension,
unfolding,
progression,
enlargement,
maturation,
unrolling
in the sense of fame
Definition
the state of being widely known or recognized
At the height of his fame, his every word was valued.
Synonyms
prominence,
glory,
celebrity,
stardom,
name,
credit,
reputation,
honour,
prestige,
stature,
eminence,
renown,
repute,
public esteem,
illustriousness
in the sense of grade
Definition
a rank or level of importance in a company or organization
Staff turnover is high among junior grades.
Synonyms
level,
position,
rank,
group,
order,
class,
stage,
step,
station,
category,
rung,
echelon
in the sense of honour
Definition
fame or glory
He brought honour and glory to his country.
Synonyms
prestige,
credit,
reputation,
glory,
fame,
distinction,
esteem,
dignity,
elevation,
eminence,
renown,
repute,
high standing
in the sense of importance
He was too puffed up with his own importance to accept the verdict.
Synonyms
prestige,
standing,
status,
rule,
authority,
influence,
distinction,
esteem,
prominence,
supremacy,
mastery,
dominion,
eminence,
ascendancy,
pre-eminence,
mana (New Zealand),
bottom
in the sense of influence
Definition
the power of a person or thing to have such an effect
They should continue to use their influence to push environmental reform.
Synonyms
power,
force,
authority,
pull (informal),
weight,
strength,
connections,
importance,
prestige,
clout (informal),
leverage,
good offices
Additional synonyms
in the sense of mana
Definition
authority, influence and prestige
a leader of great mana and influence
Synonyms
authority,
influence,
power,
might,
force,
weight,
strength,
domination,
sway,
standing,
status,
importance,
esteem,
stature,
eminence
in the sense of progress
Definition
improvement or development
The two sides made little progress towards agreement.The doctors say they are pleased with her progress.