situation

CEFRA1

/ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The conditions and events affecting a person or place.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The place in which something is situated; a location.

Examples

  • It is interesting to compare their situation and ours.

  • The situation is worse than we believed.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˌsɪ.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃn̩]
  • /ˌsɪ.t͡ʃuˈ(w)eɪ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.

  2. The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

  3. Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.

More examples

In context

  • You are not excused from the responsibility for this serious situation.

  • The Botanical Gardens are in a delightful situation on the river bank.

  • The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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.