circumstance

nouns

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
circumstance
is a type of (narrower)
a state at a particular time
"a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
condition, status
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
"the historical context"
circumstance, context, setting
is derived from
circumstantial
information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
"another consideration is the time it would take"
circumstance, condition, consideration
formal ceremony about important occasions
"pomp and circumstance"
circumstance
is a type of (narrower)
a formal event performed on a special occasion
"a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"
ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance