status

noun

1. 1

   A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.

   “Superstition is highly correlated with economic status.”

2. 2

   Prestige or high standing.

3. 3

   A situation or state of affairs.

   “New York is known for its status as a financial center.”

4. 4

   The legal condition of a person or thing.

5. 5

   (social networking) A function of some instant messaging applications, whereby a user may post a message that appears automatically to other users, if they attempt to make contact.

   “I'm just about to update my status to "busy".”

6. 6

   Short for status epilepticus or status asthmaticus.