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situation
[ sich-oo-ey-shuhn ]
noun
- manner of being situated; location or position with reference to environment:
The situation of the house allowed for a beautiful view.
Synonyms:
- a place or locality.
- condition; case; plight:
He is in a desperate situation.
- the state of affairs; combination of circumstances:
The present international situation is dangerous.
- a position or post of employment; job.
- a state of affairs of special or critical significance in the course of a play, novel, etc.
- Sociology. the aggregate of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors acting on an individual or group to condition behavioral patterns.
situation
/ ˌɪʊˈɪʃə /
noun
- physical placement, esp with regard to the surroundings
- state of affairs; combination of circumstances
- a complex or critical state of affairs in a novel, play, etc
- social or financial status, position, or circumstances
- a position of employment; post
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˌٳˈپDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- u·tDz· adjective
- u·tDz··ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of situation1
Idioms and Phrases
see no-win situation .Example Sentences
Their athleticism, talent and ability to perform well in pressure situations have helped the Braves win close game after close game.
On Wednesday, Mr Adams, under questioning from his own legal team, spoke about the outset of the Northern Ireland Troubles, when "the entire situation moved from a civil rights struggle to a conflict situation".
"I'm really worried that anybody could come into the hospital - not for me, but for the patients that are having abortions. I think it's a dangerous situation for them also."
Wylie‘s exit was “strictly a football decision,” according to a person familiar with the situation not authorized to speak publicly.
Mike Long, a spokesperson for the union, said 14 members were arrested for refusing to disperse at a march after the rally, a tactic, he said, meant to underscore the severity of the situation.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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