n.
Pronunciation: ' ha-p ə n- ˌ stan(t)s, ' ha-p ə m-
Function: noun
Etymology: happen + circum stance
Date: 1897
: a circumstance especially that is due to chance
– hap · pen · stance adjective
n.
Pronunciation: ' ha-p ə n- ˌ stan(t)s, ' ha-p ə m-
Function: noun
Etymology: happen + circum stance
Date: 1897
: a circumstance especially that is due to chance
– hap · pen · stance adjective
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012