Definitions

1. noun

A situation or event that can influence or affect a particular action or decision; a set of conditions or facts surrounding an event or situation.

“The police investigation was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.”

2. noun

A person or thing that is present at a particular event or situation.

“She was a circumstance of the party, having been invited at the last minute.”

3. verb

To surround or enclose something completely.

“The building was circumstanced by a high wall.”