noun
situation
siht-yoo-AY-shuhn
noun
1
The set of circumstances or facts affecting something at a particular time.
"The government is monitoring the economic situation closely."
"She found herself in an awkward situation at the party."
2
The physical location of something in relation to its surroundings.
"The hotel enjoys a beautiful situation overlooking the bay."
3
A job or post available to be filled.
"He found a situation as a clerk in a law firm."
How to Use Situation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe circumstances someone or something finds themselves in, or, more literally, where something is located.
Common pairings
difficult situation
current situation
situations vacant
Word Forms
situations plural, situatia plural
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin situatio, "position," from Latin situs, "a site."