situation

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/]

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1. situation (noun) — sense 1

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

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

2. situation (noun) — sense 2

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

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

3. situation (noun) — sense 3

Definition: The place in which something is situated; a location.

Example: […] one of the most pleasant situations in America. With the exception of one melancholy season, no town in the union, of its size, has had a greater share of the inestimable blessing of health.

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