situation (
http://definr.com/situation)
n 1: the general state of things; the combination of
circumstances at a given time; "the present
international situation is dangerous"; "wondered how
such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths
will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh
meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin
D.Roosevelt [syn:
state of affairs]
2: a condition or position in which you find yourself: "the
unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose
between two evils"; "found herself in a very fortunate
situation" [syn:
position]
3: physical position in relation to the surroundings [syn:
site]
4: a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the
treasury" [syn:
position,
post,
berth,
office,
spot,
place]