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situation

  • /ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/ US, UK
  • [ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃn̩] US, UK
  • /ˌsɪt.juˈeɪ.ʃən/ US, UK
  • [ˌsɪt.juˈeɪ.ʃn̩] US, UK
  • /ˌsɪ.t͡ʃuˈ(w)eɪ.ʃən/ Canada, US
  • [ˌsɪ.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃn̩] Canada, US
  • /ˌsɪt͡ʃʉwˈɛjʃ(ə)n/ British, Southern, Standard
  • /ˌsɪtjʉwˈɛjʃ(ə)n/ British, Southern, Standard
  • /ˌsɪt.jʉːˈæɪ.ʃən/ Australia
  • [ˌsɪt.jʉːˈæɪ.ʃn̩] Australia
  • /ˌsət.jʉːˈæɪ.ʃən/ New Zealand
  • [ˌsət.jʉːˈæɪ.ʃn̩] New Zealand
  • /sɪ.tʃʊˈʋe.ʃən/ South Asia
  • /sɪ.ʈ(j)ʊˈʋe.ʃən/ South Asia

Rhymes with -eɪʃən

Where it comes from

From Middle English situacioun, situacion, from Middle French situation, from Medieval Latin situatio (“position, situation”), from situare (“to locate, place”), from Latin situs (“a site”). By surface analysis, situate + -ion.

noun situations · situatia · scituation

  1. The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs. The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming.
  2. The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings. The Botanical Gardens are in a delightful situation on the river bank.
  3. The place in which something is situated; a location. […] 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.
  4. Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
  5. UK A position of employment; a post. ‘Let me hear another sound from you,’ said Scrooge, ‘and you’ll keep your Christmas by losing your situation!
  6. A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem. Boss, we've got a situation here…
  7. US An individual movie theater. This survey includes all key situations (including Paramount Gulf Theaters) as well as suburban runs and small-town situations.
  8. slang An outfit, garment, or look. She is working some sort of amazing burgundy chiffon situation with gold piping.

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