status in WordNet English dictionary

1. a state at a particular time
   "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
   condition  status 
   
2. the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
   "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
   status  position