situation
Pronunciation[change]
- enPR: sĭt-yo͞o-ā'shən or sĭch-o͞o-ā'shən, IPA (key): /sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/ or /sɪtʃuˈ(w)eɪʃən/
- SAMPA: /sItju:"eIS@n/
Audio (US) (file)
Noun[change]
- (countable) A situation is the conditions at a time and place.
- Synonyms: context and environment
- If you can stay calm, it will help you to handle difficult situations.
- Can you describe the situation in Iraq during the war?
- Under the new government, the political situation is changing rapidly.