Situation meaning

What does “situation” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“situation” is a noun with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time.

situation

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
“the present international situation is dangerous”
“wondered how such a state of affairs had come about”
Synonymsstate of affairs
a condition or position in which you find yourself
“the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils”
“found herself in a very fortunate situation”
Synonymsposition
a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
“the dangerous situation developed suddenly”
“that's quite a situation”
physical position in relation to the surroundings
“the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides”
Synonymssite
a job in an organization
“he occupied a post in the treasury”
Synonymsposition post berth office spot billet place

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University