situation

 
Pronunciation: /sɪtjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

  • 1a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs: the situation between her and Jake had come to a head the political situation in Russia
  • 2the location and surroundings of a place: the situation of the town is pleasant
  • 3 formal a position of employment; a job.

Phrases

situations vacant (or wanted)

chiefly British lists of jobs offered (or sought), especially in a newspaper.

Derivatives

situational

adjective

situationally

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English (in situation (sense 2)): from French, or from medieval Latin situatio(n-), from situare 'to place' (see situate). Sense 1 dates from the early 18th century