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   Sit·u·a·tion

   /ˌsiCHəˈwāSHən/

   

   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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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySITUATION definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · situation in American English. (ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən ) noun. 1. manner in which a thing is situated in relation to its surroundings; location; position. 2. a place; locality. 3. position or condition with regard to circumstances.

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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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   The meaning of SITUATION is the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings. How to use situation in a sentence.

5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › situationsituation - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   3 days ago · situation - Wiktionary, the free dictionary. See also: Situation. Contents. 1 English. 1.1 Alternative forms. 1.2 Etymology. 1.3 Pronunciation. 1.4 Noun. 1.4.1 Synonyms. 1.4.2 Derived terms. 1.4.3 Related terms. 1.4.4 Translations. 1.5 See also. 1.6 References. 1.7 Anagrams. 2 French. 2.1 Etymology. 2.2 Pronunciation. 2.3 Noun. 2.3.1 Derived terms.

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   sit•u•a•tion /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ n. [ countable] condition; case; plight: He's in a desperate situation. the state of affairs; combination of circumstances: The international situation is grave. a position or post of working; job. location or position with reference to what is around: a city in a beautiful situation.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › situationsituation definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˌsɪtjuˈeɪʃən/ B1. the set of things that are happening at a particular time and place: the current political situation. He’s in a difficult situation. (Definition of situation from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of situation. in Chinese (Traditional) 處境，情況，形勢, 工作, （尤指城鎮、建築物等的）位置… See more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarysituation definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   situation meaning: the set of things that are happening at a particular time and place: . Learn more.