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 prestige2: the condition of a person or thing in the eyes of the law3: state or condition with respect to circumstances <the status of the negotiations>