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   situation

   /ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs: "the situation between her and Jake had come to a head" Similar circumstancesset of circumstancesstate of affairsaffairsstateconditioncaseinformal:ball gamesitch
   • 2. the location and surroundings of a place: "the situation of the town is pleasant" Similar emergencyemergency situationurgent situationcrisispotential crisisproblemproblematic situationawkward situationdifficult situationdifficultyissueplightpredicamenttight spottight cornermesstroublebotherinformal:scrapejamfixpicklebindholesticky situationpretty kettle of fishfine kettle of fishhow-do-you-dohot water
   • 3. a position of employment; a job. formal Similar jobday jobpostpositionplaceappointmentemploymentinformal:berthgriparchaic:employ

   Word Origin late Middle English (in situation (sense 2)): from French, or from medieval Latin situatio(n-), from situare ‘to place’ (see situate). Sense 1 dates from the early 18th century.

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   Learn the meaning of situation as a noun in English, with synonyms, collocations, and usage examples. Situation can refer to the conditions that exist at a time and place, or the position of something or someone.

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   Definitions of situation. noun. physical position in relation to the surroundings. synonyms: site. see more. noun. the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time. “the present international situation is dangerous”

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   Situation definition: manner of being situated; location or position with reference to environment. See examples of SITUATION used in a sentence.

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