What is the Meaning of STATUS QUO?
What is the Meaning of STATUS QUO?
This video clearly explains the definition and meaning of STATUS QUO. This Latin phrase simply means the current state affairs but there is a common context in which this phrase is used as the video shows.
Through the use of 3 pictures and associated sentence examples, you will see how to use the phrase STATUS QUO accurately.
Take a moment to focus on the picture, then read the sentence example and listen also the native English speaker pronounce it. A strong association will form in your mind and you will easily remember the definition and meaning of STATUS QUO.
At the end of the video, some common collocations are listed that use status quo.
Now look for opportunities in your everyday language to use status quo correctly.
Here is a transcript of the video “What is the Meaning and Definition of STATUS QUO?”
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Status quo is a Latin phrase that literally means “the state in which,” hence “current state of affairs.”
Status quo often conveys the idea of stability, the way things have always been.
The phrase is commonly used in a socio-political context.
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The picture shows Donald Trump speaking at a political rally.
Sentence example: According to some political commentators, Donald Trump seemed intent on destroying the status quo.
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In the picture we see social media network icons on a smartphone.
Sentence example: Social media has become a powerful weapon in the battle between those who want change and those who want to preserve the status quo.
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The picture shows a pointed question mark superimposed over a broken pane of glass.
Sentence example: Use these 3 questions to challenge the status quo:
- What would a 5-year-old do about this?
- What would happen if you did the exact opposite?
- Why?
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So remember, status quo refers to the current state of things, often with the connotation of describing the way things have always been, the way things are normally done. Common collocations include:
- preserve the status quo
- challenge the status quo
- maintain the status quo
- upset the status quo
- oppose the status quo
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