status

noun7

1. •
   the position that someone holds among other people in society or in a group

   • Superstition is highly correlated with economic status.
2. •
   Prestige or high standing.

   • The king has status in his kingdom, and the pauper has status within his immediate group of peers. — 1957
3. •
   A situation or state of affairs.

   • What's the status of the investigation?
   • New York is known for its status as a financial center.
4. •
   The legal condition of a person or thing.
5. •
   (Canada) The state (of a Canadian First Nations person) of being registered under the Indian Act.

   • He is a status Indian.
6. •
   A function of some instant messaging applications, whereby a user may post a message that appears automatically to other users, if they attempt to make contact.

   • I'm just about to update my status to "busy".
7. •
   Short for status epilepticus or status asthmaticus.