Main Entry: sit·u·a·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌsi-chə-ˈwā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 a : the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings b : site c archaic : locality
2 archaic : state of health
3 a : position or place of employment : post, job b : position in life : status
4 : position with respect to conditions and circumstances
5 a : relative position or combination of circumstances at a certain moment b : a critical, trying, or unusual state of affairs : problem c : a particular or striking complex of affairs at a stage in the action of a narrative or drama