1. (

• circumstance ,

) a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity ;

2. (

• context ,
• circumstance ,
• setting ,

) the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context" ;

3. (

• circumstance ,
• condition ,
• consideration ,

) information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take" ;

4. (

• circumstance

) formal ceremony about important occasions; "pomp and circumstance" ;