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situation
noun
all
the
facts
and
conditions
that
exist
around
someone
or
something
at
a
particular
time
•
The
situation
at
the
airport
improved
once
the
snowplows
cleared
the
runways
.
The
situation
at
the
airport
improved
once
the
snowplows
cleared
the
runways
.
•
When
the
baby
started
crying
,
Maria
quickly
calmed
him
,
and
the
situation
was
soon
under
control
.
When
the
baby
started
crying
,
Maria
quickly
calmed
him
,
and
the
situation
was
soon
under
control
.
From
Latin
‘
situs
’
meaning
‘
place
’
plus
the
suffix
‘
-ation
’.
Originally
referred
to
physical
placement
before
broadening
to
general
circumstances
.
noun
the
place
or
position
where
something
is
located
,
especially
in
relation
to
its
surroundings
•
The
castle
’
s
hilltop
situation
made
it
easy
to
defend
against
invaders
.
The
castle
’
s
hilltop
situation
made
it
easy
to
defend
against
invaders
.
•
Buyers
loved
the
apartment
’
s
central
situation
near
shops
and
public
transport
.
Buyers
loved
the
apartment
’
s
central
situation
near
shops
and
public
transport
.
noun
a
job
or
employment
position
,
especially
as
advertised
or
sought
(
dated
)
•
In
1905
,
Clara
secured
a
situation
as
a
governess
with
a
wealthy
family
.
In
1905
,
Clara
secured
a
situation
as
a
governess
with
a
wealthy
family
.
•
The
newspaper
’
s
‘
Situations
Vacant
’
column
listed
dozens
of
clerical
posts
.
The
newspaper
’
s
‘
Situations
Vacant
’
column
listed
dozens
of
clerical
posts
.