Situation

Definition of situation:

part of speech: noun

Place where anything is situated; position; condition; office; employment.

part of speech: noun

The place where anything is situated: position: temporary state: condition: office: employment.

part of speech: noun

Position; locality; circumstances; office; employment.

Usage examples for situation:

• The situation was far different then. "The Minute Boys of Boston", James Otis.

• The situation was getting serious, so I spoke a word to Peter. "Greenmantle", John Buchan.

• With a quiet and understanding glance, he had made himself a perfect master of the situation of his ship. "The Red Rover", James Fenimore Cooper.

• Jack came on deck just in time to hear his commander's last words, and he took in the situation at a glance. "The Boy Allies Under the Sea", Robert L. Drake.