English Explanatory Dictionary

situation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
  2. The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
  3. The place in which something is situated; a location.
  4. Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
  5. A position of employment; a post.
  6. A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.
  7. An individual movie theater.
  8. An outfit, garment, or look.

Pronunciation

sĭt-yo͞o-ā'shən /ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃn̩] /ˌsɪt.juˈeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪt.juˈeɪ.ʃn̩] sĭch-o͞o-ā'shən /ˌsɪ.t͡ʃuˈ(w)eɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪ.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃn̩] en-us-situation.ogg /ˌsɪt.jʉːˈæɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪt.jʉːˈæɪ.ʃn̩] /ˌsət.jʉːˈæɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsət.jʉːˈæɪ.ʃn̩] /sɪ.tʃʊˈʋe.ʃən/ /sɪ.ʈ(j)ʊˈʋe.ʃən/

Word forms

situation situations situatia scituation

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.

Synonyms

set up condition ass in a sling bind bucket of syrup calvary cauldron cross cross to bear difficulty dilemma dire straits doghouse fix hole jam kettle kettle of fish ordeal pickle pinch plight predicament quandary quagmire situation spot spot of bother sticky situation sticky wicket tight spot trouble

Related words

site situate situated situation comedy sitcom

Derived words

chicken-and-egg situation clinical situation in-basket situation interesting situation limit situation resituation shituation situational situation awareness situationism situationist situationless situation room situationship situation theory special situation sticky situation
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