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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 yvlog Forms
- u·tDz· adjective
- u·tDz··ly adverb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of situation1
Idioms and Phrases
see no-win situation .Example Sentences
Police will go to the resort searching for Rick, and all characters will feel like the police are there for them, which may result in each character panicking to flee or deal with the situation.
As for her new blood relations, she says the situation has been more difficult.
The central government has described the situation as "a social emergency" and agrees that a lack of supply is driving the crisis.
Even though cooking and storing food might seem like a necessity in order to live in any kind of housing situation, legally the appliances are categorized as amenities.
City have already started to address the situation.
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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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