situation
Other forms: situations
Situation is related to the verb "situate," which means to place. A building might be situated on the top of a hill — that's its position or situation.
You've probably heard the term "sitcom," but may not realize it is short for "situation comedy," or a comedy where the humor is based on a set of quirky circumstances the characters find themselves placed in. A situation can also mean a set of circumstances that you find yourself placed in: holding both halves of a crazy aunt's broken vase could be a sticky situation — perfect for a situation comedy.
Definitions of situation
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physical position in relation to the surroundingssynonyms: sitetypes:active sitethe part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occursclose quartersa situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or somethinglocusthe specific site of a particular gene on its chromosomelocus of infectionthe specific site in the body where an infection originatesrestriction sitethe specific sites at which a restriction enzyme will cleave DNAantigenic determinant, determinant, epitopethe site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
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the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time“the present international situation is dangerous”“"eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt”synonyms: state of affairstypes:acceptancethe state of being acceptable and acceptedballgame, new ballgamea particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situationchallengea demanding or stimulating situationchildlessnessthe condition of being without offspringcomplicationa situation or condition that is complex or confusedcrowdinga situation in which people or things are crowded togetherdisequilibriumloss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh otherselementthe situation in which you are happiest and most effectiveenvironmentthe totality of surrounding conditionsequilibriuma stable situation in which forces cancel one anotherexclusionthe state of being excludedhotbeda situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)inclusionthe state of being includedintestacythe situation of being or dying without a legally valid willrejectionthe state of being rejectedsquare onethe situation in which you begin an endeavor and to which you return if your efforts failstatus quothe existing state of affairsthinga special situationbalancea state of equilibriumbalance of poweran equilibrium of power between nationsdynamic balance(aeronautics) the state of equilibrium in which centrifugal forces due to a rotating mass (e.g., a propeller) do not produce force in the shaft and so vibration is reducedhomeostasis(physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changesisostasy(geology) a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth's crustNash equilibrium(game theory) a stable state of a system that involves several interacting participants in which no participant can gain by a change of strategy as long as all the other participants remain unchangedpoisea state of being balanced in a stable equilibriumthermal equilibriuma state in which all parts of a system are at the same temperaturevoguea current state of general acceptance and useacknowledgement, acknowledgment, recognitionthe state or quality of being recognized or acknowledgedacceptationacceptance as true or validacquiescenceacceptance without protestwelcomethe state of being welcomeapostasy, defection, renunciationthe state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)reprobationrejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hellembracethe state of taking in or encirclingencompassmentincluding entirelyCoventry, banishment, ostracismthe state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)debarmentthe state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices)ecologythe environment as it relates to living organismshomean environment offering affection and securitystreetthe streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment in which there is poverty and crime and prostitution and derelictiontype of:statethe way something is with respect to its main attributes
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a condition or position in which you find yourself“found herself in a very fortunate situation”synonyms: positiontypes:poverty trapa situation in which an increase in income results in a loss of benefits so that you are no better offsoupan unfortunate situation
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a complex or critical or unusual difficulty“the dangerous situation developed suddenly”“that's quite a situation”“no human situation is simple”types:conflict of interesta situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interestscrisisan unstable situation of extreme danger or difficultycruncha critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)hot potatoa difficult situationMexican standoffa situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winnerno-win situationa situation in which a favorable outcome is impossible; you are bound to lose whatever you dopurgatorya temporary condition of torment or sufferingswampa situation fraught with difficulties and imponderablesticking bomb, time bomba problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressedtinderboxa dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violenceurgencyan urgent situation calling for prompt actiondead end, deadlock, impasse, stalemate, standstilla situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possiblequicksanda treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroyDunkirka crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeatcritical point, crossroads, juncturea crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be madedepression, economic crisis, slumpa long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investmenttype of:difficultya condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome
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a job in an organizationtypes:academicianshipthe position of member of an honorary academyaccountantshipthe position of accountantadmiraltythe office of admiralambassadorshipthe post of ambassadorapostleshipthe position of apostleassociateshipthe position of associate (as in an office or academy)attorneyshipthe position of attorneybailiffshipthe office of bailiffbaronetagethe state of a baronetcadetshipthe position of cadetcaliphatethe office of a caliphcardinalshipthe office of cardinalchairmanshipthe position of chairmanchancellorshipthe office of chancellorclerkshipthe job of clerkcomptrollershipthe position of comptrollerconsulshipthe post of consulcontrollershipthe position of controllercuracythe position of a curatecuratorshipthe position of curatorcustodianshipthe position of custodiandirectorshipthe position of a director of a business concerndiscipleshipthe position of discipleeditorshipthe position of editoreldershipthe office of elderemiratethe office of an emirfatherhoodthe status of a fatherfatherhoodthe status of a religious leaderforemanshipthe position of foremangovernorshipthe office of governorheadshipthe position of headheadshipthe position of headmaster or headmistresshot seata difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticismincumbencythe office of an incumbentinspectorshipthe office of inspectorinstructorshipthe position of instructorinternshipthe position of a medical internkhanatethe position of a khanlectureshipthe post of lecturerlegislatorshipthe office of legislatorlibrarianshipthe position of librarianlieutenancythe position of a lieutenantmanagershipthe position of managermanhoodthe status of being a manmarshalshipthe post of marshallmastershipthe position of mastermayoraltythe position of mayormessiahshipthe position of messiahmoderatorshipthe position of moderatoroverlordshipthe position of overlordpeasanthoodthe state of being a peasantpluma highly desirable position or assignmentpraetorshipthe office of praetorprecentorshipthe position of precentorpreceptorshipthe position of preceptorprefecturethe office of prefectpremiershipthe office of premierprimateshipthe office of primateprincipalshipthe post of principalpriorshipthe office of priorproctorshipthe position of proctorprotectorshipthe position of protectorpublic officea position concerning the people as a wholerabbinatethe office or function of a rabbireceivershipthe office of a receiverregencythe office of a regentresidencythe position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)rulershipthe position of rulersainthoodthe status and dignity of a saintsecretaryshipthe position of secretarysenatorshipthe office of senatorsinecurean office that involves minimal dutiessolicitorshipthe position of solicitorspeakershipthe position of Speakerstewardshipthe position of stewardstudentshipthe position of studentteachershipthe position of teacherthaneshipthe position of thanethronethe position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasionstreasurershipthe position of treasurertribuneshipthe position of tribunetrusteeshipthe position of trusteevice-presidencythe office and function of a vice presidentviceroyshipthe position of viceroyviziershipthe position of vizierwardenshipthe position of wardenwardershipthe position of warderwomanhoodthe status of a womanheadmastershipthe position of headmasterheadmistressshipthe position of headmistressChief Executive, President, President of the United Statesthe office of the United States head of statebully pulpita public office of sufficiently high rank that it provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matterAttorney General, Attorney General of the United Statesthe position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United StatesAgriculture Secretary, Secretary of Agriculturethe position of the head of the Department of AgricultureSecretary of Health and Human Servicesthe position of the head of the Department of Health and Human ServicesSecretary of Housing and Urban Developmentthe position of the head of the Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentSecretary of Statethe position of the head of the State DepartmentInterior Secretary, Secretary of the Interiorthe position of the head of the Department of the InteriorSecretary of Transportation, Transportation Secretarythe position of the head of the Department of TransportationSecretary of Veterans Affairsthe position of the head of the Department of Veterans AffairsSecretary of War, War Secretaryhead of a former executive department; combined with the Navy Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947Navy Secretary, Secretary of the Navyhead of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947Secretary of Commerce and Laborhead of a former executive department created in 1903 and divided into two departments in 1913Secretary of Health Education and Welfarehead of a former executive department created in 1953 and divided into two departments in 1979type of:business, job, line, line of work, occupationthe principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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