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- Dictionarysituation/ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃn/
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
- 2. the location and surroundings of a place: "the situation of the town is pleasant" Similar
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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.
The meaning of SITUATION is the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings. How to use situation in a sentence.
Situation definition: manner of being situated; location or position with reference to environment. See examples of SITUATION used in a sentence.
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. see more.
a position of employment; post. USAGE 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.
n. 1. physical placement, esp with regard to the surroundings. 2. a. state of affairs; combination of circumstances. b. a complex or critical state of affairs in a novel, play, etc. 3. social or financial status, position, or circumstances. 4. (Professions) a position of employment; post. ˌsituˈational adj.
Definition of situation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time and place: the economic / political situation. He's in a difficult situation. Fewer examples. I found myself in an awkward situation. She reported that the situation had changed dramatically. The situation at the moment is unclear.
situation. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English sit‧u‧a‧tion /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ S1 W1 noun [ countable] 1 a combination of all the things that are happening and all the conditions that exist at a particular time in a particular place I explained the situation to everyone. in a ... situation She coped well in a very difficult ...
Definitions of 'situation' 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. [...] More. Synonyms of 'situation' • position, state, case [...] • scenario, the picture (informal), the score (informal) [...] • location, place, setting [...] More.
