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Definition of: situation
(sich′
·ā′shən) noun
1. The place in which something is situated; relative local position; locality.
2. Condition as modified or determined by surroundings; status.
3. A salaried post of employment, usually subordinate.
4. A combination of circumstances; complication; specifically, in the drama, a conjuncture, climax, or crisis. See synonyms Under CIRCUMSTANCE, PLACE, SCENE.
—sit′u·a′tion·al adjective
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