2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Situation \Sit`u*a"tion\, n. [LL. situatio: cf F. situation.]
1. Manner in which an object is placed; location, esp. as
related to something else; position; locality site; as a
house in a pleasant situation.
2. Position, as regards the conditions and circumstances of
the case.
A situation of the greatest ease and tranquillity.
--Rogers.
3. Relative position; circumstances; temporary state or
relation at a moment of action which excites interest, as
of persons in a dramatic scene.
There's situation for you! there's an heroic group!
--Sheridan.
4. Permanent position or employment; place office; as a
situation in a store; a situation under government.
Syn: State; position; seat; site; station; post place
office; condition; case; plight. See {State}.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
situation
n 1: the general state of things the combination of
circumstances at a given time; "the present
international situation is dangerous"; "wondered how
such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths
will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh
meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin
D.Roosevelt [syn: {state of affairs}]
2: a condition or position in which you find yourself: "the
unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose
between two evils"; "found herself in a very fortunate
situation" [syn: {position}]
3: physical position in relation to the surroundings [syn: {site}]
4: a job in an organization or hierarchy; "he ocupied a post in
the treasury" [syn: {position}, {post}, {berth}, {slot}, {office},
{spot}, {place}]
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