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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈstaːtʊs
"Der aktuelle Status des Projekts ist vielversprechend."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The relative social, professional, or standing position of someone or something in relation to others.
"They achieved high professional status through years of dedicated research." - 2
The official classification, condition, or state of affairs of a person, group, or thing at a particular time.
"We are currently checking the status of our order online."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin status, meaning 'standing', 'position', or 'condition', coming from the verb stare ('to stand'). It entered the English language in the late 18th century from Latin, initially retaining its legal and political senses before broadening to describe social standing and general conditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Status" is said worldwide
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statut
Transliteration: sta.ty
"Son statut social a évolué au fil des ans."
Status
Transliteration: ˈstaːtʊs
"Der aktuelle Status des Projekts ist vielversprechend."
stato
Transliteration: ˈstaːto
"Vogliamo conoscere lo stato attuale dei lavori."
estado
Transliteration: esˈtaðo
"El estado de la economía sigue siendo incierto."
estado
Transliteration: iʃˈtadu
"Precisamos verificar o estado da entrega."
स्थिति
Transliteration: sthiti
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"परियोजना की स्थिति बहुत अच्छी है।"
地位
Transliteration: dìwèi
Script: 中文汉字
"她在公司里的地位非常重要。"
지위
Transliteration: jiwi
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 사회에서 높은 지위를 가지고 있다."
地位
Transliteration: chii
Script: 日本語
"彼女は新しい社会的地位を獲得した。"
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