situation (noun)
1situation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ general, overall, whole ▪ current, immediate, present ▪ international, local, national …
2situation — ► NOUN 1) a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself. 2) the location and surroundings of a place. 3) a job. ● situations vacant (or wanted) Cf. ↑situations wanted DERIVATIVES s …
3situation — sit‧u‧a‧tion [ˌsɪtʆuˈeɪʆn] noun [countable] a combination of all that is happening and all the conditions that exist at a particular time and place: • I d better go and see the boss and explain the situation. • In view of the company s financial …
4situation — is a useful noun for expressing the meaning ‘a set of circumstances, a state of affairs’, especially when preceded by a defining adjective, e.g. the financial situation, the political situation, etc. It is less useful, indeed often redundant,… …
5situation comedy — noun 1. a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day to day life • Syn: ↑sitcom • Hypernyms: ↑comedy 2. a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life • Syn: ↑sitcom • …
6situation — noun 1) their financial situation Syn: circumstances, (state of) affairs, state, condition 2) I ll fill you in on the situation Syn: the facts, how things stand, the lay of the land, what s going on; informal the score, the scoop …
7situation — noun 1) their financial situation Syn: circumstances, state of affairs, state, condition 2) I ll fill you in on the situation Syn: the facts, how things stand, the lie of the land, what s going on; Brit. the state of play; N.Amer. the lay of the… …
8situation — noun /sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/ a) The way in which something is positioned vis à vis its surroundings. ...he being naturally an underground animal by birth and breeding, the situation of Badgers house exactly suited him and made him feel at home; while the… …
9situation analysis — UK US noun [C] (also situation audit) MARKETING ► the collection and examination of economic, social, and political data that affect an organization s market in order to decide on the best plan of action for the organization s future → See also… …
10situation — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings b. site c. archaic locality 2. archaic state of health 3. a. position or place of employment ; …