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situation

situation

45 1.9
Where something is placed among other things around it
  • noun
  • /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/
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  • Things are so uncertain now in the economic situation that you might lose it overnight.

Now they do like a more dry soil situation, full sun, well draining.

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Examples

  • Research findings and the psychology of learning have much to offer in teaching and learning situations.

    Academic text (2011)

  • As he got out of the PET, he surveyed the area and their situation.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Why did they set up the Situation Room there?

    Mickey 17 (2025)

  • "I decided to come and see the situation for myself.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • So, tell us about the house situation.

    By Deception (2022)

  • The magnitude of economic cost depends on the particular situation of the regulated property.

    Academic text (1990)

  • I've been in the military for years, I've seen this situation many a time.

    Moments in Spacetime (2020)

  • The situation in the city improved significantly after the mayor's reforms.

  • After assessing the situation, the team decided to take a different approach.

  • In this situation, communication is key to avoid misunderstandings.

Synonyms

position
vssituation
∞ 1.0

The place where someone or something is placed

focuses on relation to surroundings rather than exact arrangement
site
vssituation
∞ 1.2

A place where something is now located or will be built

is about relation to surroundings, not only land
location
vssituation
∞ 1.0

A particular place where someone or something is

describes relation to surrounding area instead of just the spot
setting
vssituation
317 3.2

The place and time where an event or story happens

focuses on physical relation to surroundings rather than time or context
whereabouts
vssituation
157 4.0

The place where someone or something is when people do not know exactly

means a definite relation to surroundings, not an unknown area
locale
vssituation
35 4.8

A place where something happens, often the scene of a story

is broader, meaning relation to surroundings not tied to events
situs
vssituation
  • Specialized
1 9.6

The place where something exists or happens, for legal and medical matters

is the common notion of relation to surroundings beyond technical use

Idioms

the fuckness of this situation
  • Offensive
9.9

A very strong, rude way to say a situation is extreme or absurd

Compounds

dangerous situation
44 2.9

A time when people could be hurt or killed

no-win situation
11 5.3

A situation where every choice leads to a bad result

situation comedy
4 3.1

A funny TV or radio show about the same people in everyday life

tricky situation
4 3.7

A difficult situation that is hard to deal with

situation analysis
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A careful study of a company's inside and outside factors to find what helps or harms its plans

dickfuck of a situation
  • Offensive
9.9

A very bad chaotic situation that causes a lot of trouble

knotty situation
7.7

A difficult problem with no easy solution

low-pressure situation
3.4

A situation with little stress or urgency

high-tension situation
5.5

A situation that feels tense and stressful and needs careful handling

How Specific

situation
45 1.9
site
∞ 1.2
place
∞ 1.0
area
∞ 1.0
region
977 2.0

Surface Forms

situation singular
situations plural

Morphology

situation = situate (transparent) = situate + ion

The meaning 'location or position' follows directly from 'situate' (to place) + -ion, so learners who know 'situate' can infer this sense.

Etymology

Situation comes from the Latin root situare 'to place', and it is the same root you see in site and situate. So one meaning of situation is the place or position of something in its surroundings.