- sit·u·a·tionIPA[ˌsiCHəˈwāSH(ə)n]
noun
1. a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs:
the situation between her and Jake had come to a head the political situation in Russia2. the location and surroundings of a place:
the situation of the town is pleasantSynonym : emergency, emergency situation, urgent situation, crisis, potential crisis, problem, problematic situation, awkward situation, difficult situation, difficulty, issue, plight, predicament, tight spot, tight corner, mess, trouble, bother, scrape, jam, fix, pickle, bind, hole, sticky situation, pretty kettle of fish, fine kettle of fish, how-do-you-do, hot water3. a position of employment; a job.
Variation
n.: noun: situation, plural noun: situations
noun
a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs:the location and surroundings of a place:
plural
the doctrine of flexibility in the application of moral laws according to circumstances.
noun
a television or radio series in which the same set of characters are involved in various amusing situations.
plural
the doctrine of flexibility in the application of moral laws according to circumstances.
noun
a television or radio series in which the same set of characters are involved in various amusing situations.
find or provide a solution to a difficulty or disaster
find or provide a solution to a difficulty or disaster
a newspaper page or section containing advertisements for job vacancies
a newspaper page or section containing advertisements by people seeking jobs