situation
situation /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
noun
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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
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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
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A job in an organization
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billet
, office
, berth
, post
, situation
, spot
, place
, position
)
a job in an organization
He occupied a post in the treasury
he occupied a post in the treasury
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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
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A complex, critical or unusual difficulty
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situation
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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