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state of affairs. singular noun. If you refer to a particular state of affairs, you mean the general situation and circumstances connected with someone or something. This state of affairs cannot continue for too long, if parliament is to recover.
If you refer to a particular state of affairs, you mean the general situation and circumstances connected with someone or something.
state of affairs. noun [ no plural ] uk us. Add to word list. Add to word list. a situation: a sad state of affairs. (Definition of state of affairs from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definitions of state of affairs. noun. the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time. “wondered how such a state of affairs had come about”. synonyms: situation.
The phrase “state of affairs” is a common idiom used in English to describe a particular situation or set of circumstances. Its origins can be traced back to ancient times, when people would use similar phrases to describe the state of their kingdoms or empires.
State is the general word, often with no concrete implications or material relationships: the present state of affairs. Condition carries an implication of a relationship to causes and circumstances: The conditions made flying impossible.
What does the phrase state of affairs mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the phrase state of affairs . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
