situation

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the set of conditions or facts that exist at a particular time

   The company is in a difficult financial situation this year.

2. 2
   noun

   a difficult or serious problem that needs to be dealt with

   Boss, we've got a situation here that needs your attention.

3. 3
   noun

   the place where something is located in relation to its surroundings

   The hotel has a delightful situation on the river bank.

Common collocations

• difficult situation Adjective + noun
• current situation Adjective + noun
• dangerous situation Adjective + noun
• similar situation Adjective + noun
• control the situation Verb + noun
• face a situation Verb + noun
• handle a situation Verb + noun
• assess the situation Verb + 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.

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