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Situation

//ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən// noun, slang

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Noun

1
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."
2
a job in an organization wordnet
3
The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
"The Botanical Gardens are in a delightful situation on the river bank."
4
physical position in relation to the surroundings wordnet
5
The place in which something is situated; a location.
"[…] one of the most pleasant situations in America. With the exception of one melancholy season, no town in the union, of its size, has had a greater share of the inestimable blessing of health."

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a condition or position in which you find yourself wordnet
7
Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
8
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time wordnet
9
A position of employment; a post. UK
"‘Let me hear another sound from you,’ said Scrooge, ‘and you’ll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!"
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a complex or critical or unusual difficulty wordnet
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A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.
"Boss, we've got a situation here…"
12
An individual movie theater. US
"This survey includes all key situations (including Paramount Gulf Theaters) as well as suburban runs and small-town situations."
13
An outfit, garment, or look. slang
"She is working some sort of amazing burgundy chiffon situation with gold piping."

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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