situation

[ sich-oo-ey-shuhn ]

/ ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /

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noun

manner of being situated; location or position with reference to environment: The situation of the house allowed for a beautiful view.

a place or locality.

condition; case; plight: He is in a desperate situation.

the state of affairs; combination of circumstances: The present international situation is dangerous.

a position or post of employment; job.

a state of affairs of special or critical significance in the course of a play, novel, etc.

Sociology. the aggregate of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors acting on an individual or group to condition behavioral patterns.

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Origin of situation

First recorded in 1480–90, situation is from the Medieval Latin word situātiōn- (stem of situātiō). See situate, -ion

synonym study for situation

4. See state. 5. See position.

OTHER WORDS FROM situation

sit·u·a·tion·al, adjectivesit·u·a·tion·al·ly, adverb

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How to use situation in a sentence

If you confront this situation creatively, it has the potential to make your institution better.
Plight at the Museum|Jen Trolio|November 20, 2020|Vox
The situation is likely to only get worse as winter weather and holidays drive people indoors and together.
CDC Thanksgiving guidance: No traveling, no outside-household members|Beth Mole|November 19, 2020|Ars Technica
It’s also much faster than traditional construction methods, making it a prime tool for situations like disaster relief where dwellings need to go up quickly and cheaply.
A 3D Printed Apartment Building Is Going Up in Germany|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|November 19, 2020|Singularity Hub
I don’t think we should have been in the situation to begin with.
County Officials Dig in to Keep COVID-19 Info Private|Sara Libby and Jared Whitlock|November 19, 2020|Voice of San Diego

They can make their own decisions when faced with new situations, much like humans and animals do.
What is AI? We made this to help.|Tate Ryan-Mosley|November 18, 2020|MIT Technology Review

British Dictionary definitions for situation

situation

/ (ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃən) /

noun

physical placement, esp with regard to the surroundings

state of affairs; combination of circumstances
a complex or critical state of affairs in a novel, play, etc

social or financial status, position, or circumstances

a position of employment; post

Derived forms of situation

situational, adjective

usage for situation

Situation is often used in contexts in which it is redundant or imprecise. Typical examples are: the company is in a crisis situation or people in a job situation. In the first example, situation does not add to the meaning and should be omitted. In the second example, it would be clearer and more concise to substitute a phrase such as people at work

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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see no-win situation.

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Origin of situation

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