situation
Use Situation in a sentence
uˈeɪ noun
1.
manner of being situated; location or position with reference to environment: The situation of the house allowed for a beautiful view.
2.
a place or locality.
3.
condition; case; plight: He is in a desperate situation.
4.
the state of affairs; combination of circumstances: The present international situation is dangerous.
5.
a position or post of employment; job.
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World English Dictionary
situation (ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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. | 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. In the second example, it would be clearer and more concise to substitute a phrase such as people at work | |
| situ'ational | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
situation
late 15c., "place, position, or location," from M.L. situationem (nom. situatio), from L.L. situatus, pp. of situare (see situate). Meaning "state of affairs" is from 1750; meaning "employment post" is from 1803. Situation ethics first attested 1955.
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Slang Dictionary
situation definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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American Heritage
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Example sentences
But this situation is not made up-it is a real place.
Instantly there was a confusion on board which no one could account for who has not been in the same situation.
Ice could not be reached for comment, and several faculty members declined to elaborate on the situation.
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