SITUATION

situation. situation, setting, or standing of any place.

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situation. Situation, n. a position, local state, condition

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Sit′u‐a″tion (?), n. [[LL. situatio: cf. F. situation.]] 1. 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. 2. Position, as regards the conditions and circumstances of the case.
A situation of the greatest ease and tranquillity. Rogers. 3. 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. 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.