situation

Pronunciation

• enPR: sĭt-yo͞o-ā'shən or sĭch-o͞o-ā'shən, IPA ^(key): /sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/ or /sɪtʃuˈ(w)eɪʃən/
• SAMPA: /sItju:"eIS@n/

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Noun

Singular situation

Plural situations

1. (countable) A situation is the conditions at a time and place.
   • Synonyms: context and environment

   If you can stay calm, it will help you to handle difficult situations.

   Can you describe the situation in Iraq during the war?

   Under the new government, the political situation is changing rapidly.

Related words

• situate
• situational
• situationally