Main Entry: sta·tus

Pronunciation: \ˈstā-təs, ˈsta-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural sta·tus·es

Usage: often attributive

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>