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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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   situation all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place: the current economic situation; circumstances the facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event, or an action; the conditions of a person's life, especially the money they have: The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.

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   What is situation noun?

   • (formal) the kind of area or surroundings that a building or town has The town is in a delightful situation in a wide green valley. Definition of situation noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is a position in a situation?

   • The place in which something is situated; a location . Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances. ( UK) A position of employment; a post . A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem . Boss, we've got a situation here…

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   Where does the word situation come from?

   • From Middle English situacioun, situacion, from Middle French situation, from Medieval Latin situatio (“position, situation”), from situare (“to locate, place”), from Latin situs (“a site”). By surface analysis, situate + -ion . situation (plural situations) The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs .

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   How do you use situation in a sentence?

   • You use situation to refer generally to what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or to refer to what is happening to you. Army officers said the situation was under control. And now for a look at the travel situation in the rest of the country. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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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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   to prevent failure or defeat, when this seems certain to happen. Salah's late goal saved the situation for Liverpool. Definition of situation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   SITUATION meaning: 1. the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time and…. Learn more.

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

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   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.