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   sit·u·a·tion

   /ˌsiCHəˈwāSHən/

   noun

   • 1. a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs: "the situation between her and Jake had come to a head" Similar circumstancesset of circumstancesstate of affairsaffairsstateconditioncaseinformal:ball gamesitch
   • 2. the location and surroundings of a place: "the situation of the town is pleasant" Similar emergencyemergency situationurgent situationcrisispotential crisisproblemproblematic situationawkward situationdifficult situationdifficultyissueplightpredicamenttight spottight cornermesstroublebotherinformal:scrapejamfixpicklebindholesticky situationpretty kettle of fishfine kettle of fishhow-do-you-dohot water
   • 3. a position of employment; a job. formal Similar jobday jobpostpositionplaceappointmentemploymentinformal:berthgriparchaic:employ

   Word 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.

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   2 days ago · Diagnose the situation so that your focus is on the problem, not just its symptoms. Helpful problem-solving techniques include using flowcharts to identify the expected steps of a process and cause-and-effect diagrams to define and analyze root causes.

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   2 days ago · the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event. the state of the environment in which a situation exists. the streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment in which there is poverty and crime and prostitution and dereliction.

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