SITUATIONS

Noun

situations

plural of situation

Source: Wiktionary


SITUATION

Sit`u*a"tion, n. Etym: [LL. situatio: cf. F. situation.]

1. Manner in which an object is placed; location, esp. as related to something else; position; locality site; as, a house in a pleasant situation.

2. Position, as regards the conditions and circumstances of the case. A situation of the greatest ease and tranquillity. Rogers.

3. Relative position; circumstances; temporary state or relation at a moment of action which excites interest, as of persons in a dramatic scene. There's situation for you! there's an heroic group! Sheridan.

4. Permanent position or employment; place; office; as, a situation in a store; a situation under government.

Syn.

– State; position; seat; site; station; post; place; office; condition; case; plight. See State.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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