Category: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.