situation situation /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

noun

1. () The general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time  ( state of affairs , situation )
   the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
    The present international situation is dangerous
   the present international situation is dangerous
    Wondered how such a state of affairs had come about
   wondered how such a state of affairs had come about
    Eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation
   eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation
   
2. () A condition or position in which you find yourself  ( position , situation )
   a condition or position in which you find yourself
    The unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils
   the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils
    Found herself in a very fortunate situation
   found herself in a very fortunate situation
   
3. A job in an organization  ( billet , office , situation , berth , place , position , post , spot )
   a job in an organization
    He occupied a post in the treasury
   he occupied a post in the treasury
   
4. Physical position in relation to the surroundings  ( situation , site )
   physical position in relation to the surroundings
    The sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides
   the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides
   
5. A complex, critical or unusual difficulty  ( situation )
   a complex, critical or unusual difficulty
    The dangerous situation developed suddenly
   the dangerous situation developed suddenly
    That's quite a situation
   that's quite a situation
    No human situation is simple
   no human situation is simple