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situational

situational

20 4.3
Happening because of current circumstances rather than a person's character
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənl/
translation icon : situacional
  • Better sensors and sensor processing can improve situational awareness for both the robot and its operator.
  • situational factors
  • situational data
  • situational variables

And the next level is situational and then conceptual.

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Examples

  • Future studies could examine demographic and other situational characteristics that contribute to financial satisfaction.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Thus, a person's identity is not a constant thing but a situational construct.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Both are situational, so sometimes, yes.

  • Some people will point to other situational factors.

  • These guys are excellent at situational football, you know, just overall just situations of the game.

  • You know, I think the best thing that we can teach people outside of, you know, is situational awareness.

  • Effective leadership depends on a match between individuals' strengths and situational requirements.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Counselors were required to complete an application and a situational response form to be considered.

    Academic text (2008)
  • As a result, while coalition forces had outstanding situational awareness, the opposing forces had very little.

    Academic text (1991)
  • In critical situations, making decisions is often a situational challenge that depends on the specific circumstances.

Synonyms

contextual
vssituational
13 5.5

About the situation or background where something happens

focuses on particular circumstances rather than general surrounding elements
conjunctural
vssituational
  • Formal
9.4

Happening because of the situation at a certain time

is about dependence on particular circumstances rather than only timebound conditions

Antonyms

92 3.5

Gives similar results each time

How Situational

contextual
13 5.5
situational
20 4.3
consistent
92 3.5
stable
473 2.3

Surface Forms

situational positive

Morphology

situational = situation (transparent) = situate + ion + al

The adjective is formed in a standard way from situation + -al, so the meaning 'relating to a situation' is straightforward.

Etymology

Situational comes from the root situ-, which means 'place' and you can see the same root in the common word site. So, something situational depends on a particular 'place' or situation, not on a person's character.