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

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   noun. a complex or critical or unusual difficulty. “the dangerous situation developed suddenly”. “that's quite a situation ”. “no human situation is simple”. see more. noun. a job in an organization. synonyms: berth, billet, office, place, position, post, spot.

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   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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   1. a. The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs. See Synonyms at state. b. A critical, problematic, or striking set of circumstances: We don't want this minor gaffe to turn into a situation. 2. The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings: the town's situation on the river. 3.

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