/ Dictionary / Index S situation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sit•u•a•tion Pronunciation: (sich"-ā'shun), [key] — n. 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. the aggregate of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors acting on an individual or group to condition behavioral patterns. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: situation (Thesaurus) situated situation comedy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language