status

ot noun

1. A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others. Superstition is highly correlated with economic status.
2. A situation or state of affairs. New York is known for its status as a financial center.
3. (social networking) 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".
4. Prestige or high standing.