noun
the general state of things
Synonyms
state of affairs
Examples
- the combination of circumstances at a given time
- the present international situation is dangerous
- wondered how such a state of affairs had come about
- eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt
noun
a condition or position in which you find yourself
Synonyms
Examples
- the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils
- found herself in a very fortunate situation
noun
a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
Examples
- the dangerous situation developed suddenly
- that's quite a situation
- no human situation is simple
noun
physical position in relation to the surroundings
Synonyms
Examples
- the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides
noun
a job in an organization
Synonyms
Examples
- he occupied a post in the treasury