circumstantial meaning
EN[səːkəmˈstanʃəl]WCircumstantial
- Circumstantial may refer to:
- Circumstantial evidence, in law
- Circumstantial thinking, in psychiatry and psychopathology
- Circumstantial voice, in linguistics
- NounPLcircumstantialsPREcircum-SUF-ial
- (chiefly in the plural) Something incidental to the main subject, but of less importance.
- the circumstantials of religion
- (chiefly in the plural) Something incidental to the main subject, but of less importance.
- AdjectiveCOMmore circumstantialSUPmost circumstantial
- Pertaining to or dependent on circumstances, especially as opposed to essentials; incidental, not essential.
- Abounding with circumstances; detailing or exhibiting all the circumstances; minute; particular.
- Full of circumstance or pomp; ceremonial.
- Pertaining to or dependent on circumstances, especially as opposed to essentials; incidental, not essential.
Definition of circumstantial in English Dictionary
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