situation
noun
sit·u·a·tion
ˌsi-chə-ˈwā-shən 
1
2
archaic
: state of health
3
a
: position or place of employment : post entry 6, job
b
: position in life : status
4
: position with respect to conditions and circumstances
5
a
: relative position or combination of circumstances at a certain moment
b
: a critical, trying, or unusual state of affairs : problem
c
: a particular or striking complex of affairs at a stage in the action of a narrative or drama
Examples of situation in a Sentence
He's in a bad situation.
You may find yourself in a situation where you lose control of the vehicle.
How is your financial situation?
I'm worried about the current political situation.
My parents are retired and in a good situation.
I have a situation that I have to deal with at the moment.
The house is in a wonderful situation overlooking the valley.
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Cindy McGhee, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
This situation with Mubi has been giving Huang déjà vu.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Keegan was visibly frustrated after a low snap on a third-down situation killed the play.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The pendulum swing now even has South Florida Republican elected officials finding themselves in a precarious situation: stay loyal to Trump’s agenda or answer to their immigrant voter base.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for situation
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“Situation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/situation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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situation
noun
sit·u·a·tion
ˌsich-ə-ˈwā-shən
1
a
: the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings
b
3
: position with respect to conditions and circumstances
the military situation
4
: relative position or combination of events and conditions at a particular moment
Medical Definition
situation
noun
sit·u·a·tion
ˌsich-ə-ˈwā-shən
1
: the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings
2
: the total set of physical, social, and psychocultural factors that act upon an individual in orienting and conditioning his or her behavior
3
: relative position or combination of circumstances at a particular moment
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