situation
Meaning
- The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
- The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
- The place in which something is situated; a location.
- Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
- A position of employment; a post.
- A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.
- An individual movie theater.
- (slang) An outfit, garment, or look.
Synonyms
state of things
disease condition
look of the sky
turn of affairs
business climate
current status
winds and clouds
time and place
spatial relation
place⫷mn⫸
state of
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/
Etymology
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.
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