The meaning of SITUATION is the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings. How to use situation in a sentence.

SITUATION definition: manner of being situated; location or position with reference to environment. See examples of situation used in a sentence.

SITUATION definition: 1. the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time and…. Learn more.

Situation is related to the verb "situate," which means to place. A building might be situated on the top of a hill — that's its position or situation.

You use situation to refer generally to what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or to refer to what is happening to you. Army officers said the situation was under control. And …

Situation is often used in contexts in which it is redundant or imprecise. Typical examples are: the company is in a crisis situation or people in a job situation.

Other uses Situation (Sartre), a concept by Jean-Paul Sartre Rhetorical situation, the context of a rhetorical event Situation awareness, the perception of environmental elements and events …