situation

/sˌɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time- Franklin D.Roosevelt
“the present international situation is dangerous”
a condition or position in which you find yourself
“the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils”
a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
“the dangerous situation developed suddenly”
physical position in relation to the surroundings
“the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides”
a job in an organization
“he occupied a post in the treasury”

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