situation -
n. 1 a place and its surroundings (the house stands in a fine
situation).
2 a
set of circumstances; a position in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs (
came out of a difficult
situation with
credit).
3 an employee's position or job.
4 a critical point or complication in a drama.
situation comedy a comedy in which the humour derives from the situations the characters are placed in. situations vacant (or wanted) headings of lists of employment offered and sought.
situational adj. [ME f. F situation or med.L situatio (as SITUATE)]
