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Julie Bishop

Meaning of "status quo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STATUS QUO

Literally: the state in which.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STATUS QUO

status quo  [kwəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STATUS QUO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Status quo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STATUS QUO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Status quo

Status quo is a Latin term meaning the existing state of affairs. It is the nominal form of the prepositional Latin phrase "in statu quo" – literally "in the state in which", which itself is a shortening of the original phrase in statu quo res erant ante bellum, meaning "in the state in which things were before the war". To maintain the status quo is to keep the things the way they presently are. The related phrase status quo ante, literally "the state in which before", means "the state of affairs that existed previously".

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STATUS QUO


Iwo
ˈiːwəʊ
Luo
ləˈwəʊ
Maewo
mɑːˈeɪwəʊ
Manchoukuo
ˈmænˈtʃuːˈkwəʊ
Manchukuo
ˈmænˈtʃuːˈkwəʊ
whoa
wəʊ
wo
wəʊ
woah
wəʊ
woe
wəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STATUS QUO

statuesque
statuesquely
statuesqueness
statuette
stature
status
status asthmaticus
status bar
status epilepticus
status Indian
status report
status symbol
status zero
statusy
statutable
statutably
statute
statute book
statute law
statute mile

WORDS THAT END LIKE STATUS QUO

basso continuo
Chiang Ching-kuo
continuo
duo
in vacuo
Jiang Jing Guo
moto perpetuo
quid pro quo
terminus a quo
the status quo

Synonyms and antonyms of status quo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «status quo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STATUS QUO

Find out the translation of status quo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of status quo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «status quo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

现状
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

status quo
570 millions of speakers

English

status quo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यथास्थिति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوَضْعُ الرَّاهِن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

статус-кво
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

status quo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্থিতাবস্থা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

statu quo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

status quo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Status quo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

現状
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

현상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

status quo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hiện trạng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிலைமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

यथास्थिति
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

statüko
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

status quo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

status quo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

статус-кво
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

status quo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καθεστώς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

status quo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

status quo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

status quo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of status quo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STATUS QUO»

The term «status quo» is very widely used and occupies the 21.477 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STATUS QUO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about status quo

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10 QUOTES WITH «STATUS QUO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word status quo.
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Bella Abzug
As women, we know that we must always find ways to change the process because the present institutions want to hold on to power and keep the status quo.
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Sheldon Adelson
I look at every business and ask, How long can this last? How can I identify the status quo and change it?
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Anthony Albanese
True conservatives fear anything that is at odds with the status quo, even to the extent of being unable to recognise when the status quo represents injustice. And reactionary conservatives actually want to tear down the gains of the past.
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Devon Aoki
I think it's important that there is a change, especially in fashion. I'm pleased to be part of a 'new breed' of models who perhaps don't exactly fit the status quo.
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Devon Aoki
I'm pleased to be a part of a 'new breed' of models who perhaps don't exactly fit the status quo.
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Benigno Aquino III
I am from the class that has, in a sense, benefited from the status quo, but everyone still gets victimized.
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Karl Barth
Faith in God's revelation has nothing to do with an ideology which glorifies the status quo.
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Harsha Bhogle
Change doesn't always mean progress, but the status quo isn't always the best result either. It is merely the most convenient.
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Jello Biafra
Punk was originally about creating new, important, energetic music that would hopefully threaten the status quo and the stupidity of the 1970s.
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Julie Bishop
We preserve the status quo, preserve existing systems.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STATUS QUO»

Discover the use of status quo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to status quo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mediocre Me: How Saying No to the Status Quo Will Propel You ...
And, as importantly, what role will you play? This is where I have some good news to offer. Mediocre Me reminds us the solution to the current mess we're in is already present—“invisible” in plain sight.
John E Michel, 2013
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A Radical Rethinking of Sexuality and Schooling: Status Quo ...
A Radical Rethinking of Sexuality and Schooling offers a startling and original critique of unexamined assumptions and liberal notions about sexuality and education in the United States.
Eric E. Rofes, 2005
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Lessons Not Learned: The U.S. Navy's Status Quo Culture
Undertitlen er "U.S. Navyś staus quo Culture", hvorved det antydes, at tilbagemeldingsprocesser ikke anvendes til udvikling af den amerikanske flåde.
Roger Thompson (M.A.), 2007
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Status Quo
No matter what type of restaurant you own, this book will help you make it the best it can be.
Ray Varzhabedian, 2007
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Status Quo
Hence the Status Quo. A Department of Children Family Services (DCFS) Case Worker, a couple of children, and a brother who is a Special Agent of the FBI; diligently work together to make sure that everyone of the perpetrators "get theirs!
Robert Williams, 2011
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Evangelicals and Empire: Christian Alternatives to the ...
This groundbreaking collection considers empire from a global perspective, exploring the role of evangelicals in political, social, and economic engagement at a time when empire is alternately denounced and embraced.
Bruce Ellis Benson, Peter Goodwin Heltzel, 2008
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XS All Areas: The Status Quo Autobiography
From their early days as a sixties 'boy band' through the massive international success of the seventies to the present day, this is an explosive no-holds-barred autobiography from two of Britain's most enduring rock stars.
Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, 2005
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The European Union: Expand, Shrink Or Status Quo
The primary focus of the chapters presented in this book is the European Union.
Bianca C. Hostetler, 2006
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Imagine: Ideas that Challenge the Status Quo
Imagine is written from the perspective of protecting the people and the planet for current and future generations. You will learn of thought-provoking issues. The book proposes that we are all one and connected by spiritual energy.
Alex Sangha, 2010
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Veto Players: How Political Institutions Work
. . . This book promises to remain a lasting contribution to political analysis."--Gianfranco Pasquino, Professor of Political Science, University of Bologna
George Tsebelis, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STATUS QUO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term status quo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kremlin Aide Sees 'Status Quo' in Russian, Western Sanctions
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia—Moscow and the West are set to maintain a “status quo” in bilateral sanctions in the foreseeable future, a situation which actually ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
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DPP's Tsai discusses 'status quo' with US academics in LA
On May 8 in Taipei, Tsai said that maintaining the cross-strait status quo means maintaining peace so that both sides can pursue opportunities for future ... «WantChinaTimes, May 15»
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New GOP lawmakers push for term limits, rail on 'status quo'
SPRINGFIELD – A group of freshmen Republican legislators is pushing for term limits, saying gridlock in the Illinois Legislature is a sign the status quo isn't ... «Northwest Herald, May 15»
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Quo relationship 'like marriage'
Status Quo star Rick Parfitt has compared working with bandmate Francis Rossi to being in a "marriage" after admitting the pair's relationship "isn't always as ... «Yahoo News UK, May 15»
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College Football Playoff stands by the status quo in 2015
The College Football Playoff will look extremely similar in 2015 as it did in its debut season of 2014. Despite reviewing the system that was put into place to ... «NBCSports.com, Apr 15»
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SC orders status quo, fresh hearing of cockfight ban case
Ordering status quo, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Andhra Pradesh High Court to hear afresh a petition challenging a State government ban on ... «The Hindu, Jan 15»
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Status Quo land 500th week on Official Albums Chart
Legendary rock band Status Quo have reinforced their position among the all-time great British album acts today by chalking up their 500th week on the Official ... «Official Charts Company, Jan 15»
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Status Quo tapestry created by paralysed fan to appear on Antiques …
She left expert Marc Allum in tears as she explained how her "Status Quo-mad" son sewed the titles of the band's hits and its many members on the giant work, ... «Herald Scotland, Dec 14»
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This is NOT a leaked pic: Status Quo pose naked for latest album …
THIS MORNING'S news is littered with naked photo leaks but the Status Quo two ... cover but I'm definitely keeping my clothes on for the rest of my Quo career.". «Express.co.uk, Sep 14»
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'I don't want to die': Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt tells of heart …
STATUS Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has vowed to give up his rock 'n' roll lifestyle after suffering a near-fatal heart attack. By Benjamin Russell. PUBLISHED: 10:46 ... «Express.co.uk, Aug 14»

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