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Synonyms
stat·us (stăt́əs, stā́təs)

[Latin.]

noun 

  1. Position relative to that of others; standing: Her status is that of a guest.
  2. High standing; prestige: a position of status in the community.
  3. Law The legal character or condition of a person or thing: the status of a minor.
  4. A state of affairs; situation. See synonyms at state

usage note

Usage Note: In a recent survey of the Usage Panel, 53 percent of the Panelists preferred the pronunciation (stăt́əs), 36 percent preferred (stā́təs), and 11 percent said they use both pronunciations. The pronunciation (stā́təs) is the older, more traditional pronunciation, and it remains the most common one in British English.