situation
[ sich-oo-ey-shuhn ]
/ ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /
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noun
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Origin of situation
OTHER WORDS FROM situation
sit·u·a·tion·al, adjectivesit·u·a·tion·al·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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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, adjectiveusage 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
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Other Idioms and Phrases with situation
situation
see no-win situation.
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