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situation
sit·u·a·tion / ˌsichoōˈāshən/ • n. 1. a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs: the situation between her and Jake had come to a head the political situation in Russia. 2. the location and surroundings of a place: the situation of the town is pleasant. 3. formal a position of employment; a job. DERIVATIVES: sit·u·a·tion·al / –shənl/ adj. sit·u·a·tion·al·ly adv. |
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"situation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "situation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-situation.html "situation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-situation.html |
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