situation
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
Noun 4 meanings
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
“The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming.”
The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
“The Botanical Gardens are in a delightful situation on the river bank.”
The place in which something is situated; a location.
Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
Etymology
From Middle English situacioun, situacion, from Middle French situation, from Medieval Latin situatio (“position, situation”), from situare (“to locate, place”), from Latin situs (“a site”). By surface analysis, situate + -ion.
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SITUATION at a glance
SITUATION has 9 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (S 1 + I 1 + T 1 + U 1 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #820 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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