circumstance in WordNet English dictionary

1. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
   "another consideration is the time it would take"
   circumstance  condition  consideration 
   
2. formal ceremony about important occasions
   "pomp and circumstance"
   circumstance 
   
3. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
   circumstance 
   
4. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
   "the historical context"
   context  circumstance  setting