cirkonstanco

Esperanto

Etymology

From French circonstance, from Latin circumstantia (“surrounding; circumstance”). By surface analysis, ĉirkaŭ- (“around”) +‎ staro (“instance or state of standing”). Compare Italian circostanza, English circumstance.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡sirkonsˈtant͡so/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ant͡so
  • Hyphenation: cir‧kons‧tan‧co

Noun

cirkonstanco (accusative singular cirkonstancon, plural cirkonstancoj, accusative plural cirkonstancojn)

  1. circumstance
    Rapide kaj neantaŭvideble la nuntempaj cirkonstancoj ŝanĝiĝas.
    The current circumstances are changing quickly and unpredictably.
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