“Situations” is a form of
situation
/ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun
Forms situations situatia scituation
- noun The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs. “The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming.”
- noun The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings. “The Botanical Gardens are in a delightful situation on the river bank.”
- noun The place in which something is situated; a location.
- noun Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
- noun (UK) A position of employment; a post.
- noun A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem. “Boss, we've got a situation here…”
- noun (US, film industry) An individual movie theater.
- noun (slang) An outfit, garment, or look. “She is working some sort of amazing burgundy chiffon situation with gold piping.”
Synonyms
condition ass in a sling bind bucket of syrup calvary cauldron cross cross to bear difficulty dilemma dire straits doghouse fix hole jam kettle kettle of fish ordeal pickle pinch state of affairs position site post berth office spot billet place
Etymology
From Middle English situacioun, situacion, from Middle French situation, from Medieval Latin situatio (“position, situation”), from situare (“to locate, place”), from Latin situs (“a site”). By surface analysis, situate + -ion.
Webster’s 1913
- noun Manner in which an object is placed; location, esp. as related to something else; position; locality site; as, a house in a pleasant situation.
- noun Position, as regards the conditions and circumstances of the case.
Etymology [LL. situatio: cf. F. situation.]
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “situation”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details