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Webster 1913 Edition
Situation
Sitˊu-a′tion
,Noun.
[LL.
situatio
: cf. F. situation
.] 1.
Manner in which an object is placed; location, esp. as related to something else; position; locality site;
as, a house in a pleasant
. situation
2.
Position, as regards the conditions and circumstances of the case.
A
situation
of the greatest ease and tranquillity. Rogers.
3.
Relative position; circumstances; temporary state or relation at a moment of action which excites interest, as of persons in a dramatic scene.
There’s
situation
for you! there's an heroic group! Sheridan.
4.
Permanent position or employment; place; office;
as, a
. situation
in a store; a situation
under government
Syn. – State; position; seat; site; station; post; place; office; condition; case; plight. See
State
. Webster 1828 Edition
Situation
SITUA'TION
,Noun.
1.
Position; seat; location in respect to something else. The situation of London is more favorable for foreign commerce than that of Paris. The situation of a stranger among people of habits differing from his own, cannot be pleasant.2.
State; condition. He enjoys a situation of ease and tranquility.3.
Circumstances; temporary state; used of persons in a dramatic scene.4.
Place; office. He has a situation in the war department, or under government.