sit|u|a|tion

sit|u|a|tion
sit|u|a|tion «SIHCH u AY shuhn», noun.
1. a) a combination of circumstances; case; condition: »

Act reasonably in all situations.

b) position with regard to circumstances: »

It is a very disagreeable situation to be alone and without money in a strange city.

2. a place to work; job or position: »

She is trying to find a situation.

SYNONYM(S): post. See syn. under position. (Cf.position)
3. a site; location; place: »

Our house has a beautiful situation on a hill.

SYNONYM(S): station, spot.
4. a state of affairs, series of events, or circumstance, in a play, novel, or other literary or dramatic work: »

The play turned upon a typical French situation (Mrs. Humphry Ward).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • sit´u|a´tion|al|ly — sit|u|a|tion|al «SIHCH u AY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with situations: »We must recognize that people are not just driven by situational pressures; they are also pulled by the ideals and goals of their cultures (Scientific… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sit|u|a|tion|al — «SIHCH u AY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with situations: »We must recognize that people are not just driven by situational pressures; they are also pulled by the ideals and goals of their cultures (Scientific American).… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sit|u|a|tion|ism — «SIHCH u AY shuh NIHZ uhm», noun. 1. a psychological theory which emphasizes the influence of a person s present situation in determining his behavior. 2. = situation ethics. (Cf. ↑situation ethics) …   Useful english dictionary

  • sit|u|a|tion|ist — «SIHCH u AY shuh nihst», noun. a person who favors or advocates situationism: »To be a situationist is to have no ideology and to weigh each proposition as it arises (Lloyd Garrison) …   Useful english dictionary

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • sit — ab·sit; acan·thi·sit·ti·dae; ac·ces·sit; as·sump·sit; au·to·sit·ic; cas·sit·er·ite; fi·bro·sit·ic; me·sit·y·lene; mo·noph·y·sit·ic; mo·noph·y·sit·ism; oa·sit·ic; pan·sit; par·a·sit·emia; par·a·sit·i·ci·dal; par·a·sit·i·cide; par·a·sit·i·dae;… …   English syllables

  • co|de|ter|mi|na|tion — «KOH dih TUR muh NAY shuhn», noun. the principle that organized labor should take part in the management of business, especially of big business, and be given a power equal to that of management in such aspects as the formation of policies… …   Useful english dictionary

  • situation — sit·u·a·tion …   English syllables

  • situational — sit·u·a·tion·al …   English syllables

  • situationally — sit·u·a·tion·al·ly …   English syllables

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”