status
[noun]
Synonyms: position, condition, consequence, eminence, grade, prestige, rank, standing

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Contrasted words: inconsequence, insignificance, unimportance
Related Idioms: state of affairs
Related Words: rating, caliber, merit, worth, distinction, renown, eminence, prominence, status quo

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

sta‧tus W2 AC /ˈsteɪtəs $ ˈsteɪtəs, ˈstæ-/ noun
[Date: 1700-1800; Language: Latin; Origin: ⇒ state¹]

1. [uncountable and countable] the official legal position or condition of a person, group, country etc ⇒ standing:
These documents have no legal status in Britain.
What is your marital status (=are you married or not)?

2. [uncountable] your social or professional rank or position, considered in relation to other people
high/low status
low-status jobs
Doctors have traditionally enjoyed high social status.

3. [uncountable] respect and importance that someone or something is given Synonym : prestige:
the status given to education
Mandela’s status as a world leader

4. the status of something a situation at a particular time, especially in an argument, discussion etc:
What’s the status of the trade talks?

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

status
noun
ADJ. great, high, superior | inferior, low, lowly low-status jobs
relative The relative status of the speakers affects what language is used.
equal | current | full The college has now achieved full status as part of the university.
privileged, special | economic, educational, employment, financial, occupational, professional, social, socio-economic a payment made to every individual irrespective of employment status | marital | legal They argued that the email had no signature and therefore no legal status.
independent A referendum produced a massive majority in favour of fully independent status for the region.
amateur | charitable The organization has charitable status.
diplomatic | immigrant, refugee, resident | international | celebrity He achieved celebrity status through his role in a popular sitcom.
classic, cult, legendary a car from the 50s that has acquired cult status
VERB + STATUS enjoy, have The teaching profession has a low status in England. This sort of bike has status among teenagers.
achieve, acquire Marrying a rich woman helped him achieve status. | bring sb, give sb Owning the yacht has given them status.
accord, attach, give High social status is attached to the legal profession.
recognize | befit At last James had an office that befitted his status.
rise in The neighbourhood has risen in status in recent years.
improve, raise They are campaigning to raise the status of nurses.
lower | change | maintain | lose Churches seem to have lost some of their status.
apply for She applied for resident status but was turned down.
acquire, get They have acquired refugee status.
grant sb | deny sb, refuse sb Women are still denied equal status in the company.
STATUS + NOUN symbol Scars are status symbols among mountain bike riders.
PREP. ~ as China's status as an economic superpower
~ among The company has managed to maintain its status among retailers.
PHRASES change in status the change in status of teachers

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

status

high status
They were men of high status and great influence.
low status
People who work as carers have low status in our society.
higher/superior status
Landowners had superior status.
lower/inferior status
In parts of the world, women still have inferior status.
exalted status formal (=very high)
They looked entirely at ease with their exalted status.
equal status
Workers of equal status should be rewarded equally.
social status
I lied about my family’s social status.
socioeconomic status formal (=relating to your social rank and money)
migrant farm workers and others of low socioeconomic status
professional status
His ambition was to attain the highest professional status.
have high/low status (also enjoy high/low status)
Here, old people are respected and have high social status.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲