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Where does the word "status" come from? It comes from Latin status, and was adopted directly into English (1670s).
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Where does the word "status" come from? It comes from Latin status, and was adopted directly into English (1670s).
Status’s story begins in Latin: status meant “standing, condition.” From 'stare', to stand; the root of 'state' and 'statue'. It reached English by 1670s as status. 'status symbol' was coined in the 1950s. Today, status means relative social or legal standing; current state.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient status "standing, condition", from 'stare', to stand; the root of 'state' and 'statue'.
- Stage 2 · English · 1670s status "social standing", 'status symbol' was coined in the 1950s.