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situation

Pronunciation: /ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/

The English word “situation” has 8 meanings listed here.

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.

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.

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