Added 7 October 2026
situation
/ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun
Latin root: situatio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about situation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time.
the present international situation is dangerous
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A condition or position in which you find yourself.
the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils
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A complex or critical or unusual difficulty.
the dangerous situation developed suddenly
Origin
From Middle English situacioun, situacion, from Middle French situation, from Medieval Latin situatio (“position, situation”), from situare (“to locate, place”), from Latin situs (“a site”). By surface analysis, situate + -ion.
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