manner of being situated; location or position with reference to environment

The situation of the house allowed for a beautiful view.

a place or locality.

condition; case; plight

He is in a desperate situation.

the state of affairs; combination of circumstances

The present international situation is dangerous.

a position or post of employment; job.

a state of affairs of special or critical significance in the course of a play, novel, etc.

Sociology . the aggregate of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors acting on an individual or group to condition behavioral patterns.

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bearings , direction , footing , latitude , locale , locality , location , locus , longitude , position , post , seat , setting , site , spot , stage , station , where , whereabouts , ballgame , bargain , capacity , case , character , condition , footing * , how things stack up , like it is , mode , picture , place , plight , posture , rank , scene , size of it , sphere , standing , standpoint , state , state of affairs , status quo * , appointment , berth , billet , connection , employment , engagement , hire , job , office , placement , profession , trade , orientation , emplacement , status , slot , arrangement , circumstance , conjuncture , dilemma , double bind , emergency , exigency , juncture , need , point , predicament , problem , quandary , strait , vantage