circumstance
     n 1: a condition that accompanies or influences some event or
          activity
     2: the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
        or event; "the historical context" [syn: {context}]
     3: information that should be kept in mind when making a
        decision; "another consideration is the time it would
        take" [syn: {condition}, {consideration}]
     4: formal ceremony about important occasions; "pomp and
        circumstance"
Source: WordNet® 2.0