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.
Phrases and idioms:
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.
Derivatives:
situational adj.
Etymology: ME f. F situation or med.L situatio (as SITUATE)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.