different between reasons vs circumstance

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??i?z?nz/
• Hyphenation: rea?sons

Noun

reasons

1. plural of reason

Verb

reasons

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reason

Anagrams

• Searson, Seranos, senoras, señoras

English

Alternative forms

• circumstaunce (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English circumstaunce, from Old French circonstance, from Latin circumstantia

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, General New Zealand) IPA^(key): /?s??k?mst(?)ns/, /-??ns/, /-æns/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?s?.k?m.?stæns/
• Hyphenation: cir?cum?stance

Noun

circumstance (countable and uncountable, plural circumstances)

1. Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
2. An event; a fact; a particular incident.
3. Circumlocution; detail.
4. Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings.

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

circumstance (third-person singular simple present circumstances, present participle circumstancing, simple past and past participle circumstanced)

1. To place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources.