n.
Pronunciation: ' st ā -t ə s, ' sta-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural sta · tus · es
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Latin ― more at STATE
Date: circa 1630
1 a : position or rank in relation to others <the status of a father> b : relative rank in a hierarchy of prestige especially : high prestige
2 : the condition of a person or thing in the eyes of the law
3 : state or condition with respect to circumstances <the status of the negotiations>