situation
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1. a job in an organization (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | academicianship, |
| definition | : | the position of member of an honorary academy (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | accountantship, |
| definition | : | the position of accountant (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | admiralty, |
| definition | : | the office of admiral (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | apostleship, |
| definition | : | the position of apostle (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | apprenticeship, |
| definition | : | the position of apprentice (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | associateship, |
| definition | : | the position of associate (as in an office or academy) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | attorneyship, |
| definition | : | the position of attorney (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | bailiffship, |
| definition | : | the office of bailiff (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | baronetage, |
| definition | : | the state of a baronet (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | cadetship, |
| definition | : | the position of cadet (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | caliphate, |
| definition | : | the office of a caliph (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | cardinalship, |
| definition | : | the office of cardinal (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | chairmanship, |
| definition | : | the position of chairman (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | chancellorship, |
| definition | : | the office of chancellor (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | clerkship, |
| definition | : | the job of clerk (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | consulship, |
| definition | : | the post of consul (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | controllership, |
| definition | : | the position of controller (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | curacy, |
| definition | : | the position of a curate (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | curatorship, |
| definition | : | the position of curator (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | custodianship, |
| definition | : | the position of custodian (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | deanery, deanship, |
| definition | : | the position or office of a dean (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | directorship, |
| definition | : | the position of a director of a business concern (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | discipleship, |
| definition | : | the position of disciple (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | editorship, |
| definition | : | the position of editor (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | eldership, |
| definition | : | the office of elder (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | emirate, |
| definition | : | the office of an emir (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | fatherhood, |
| definition | : | the status of a father (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | fatherhood, |
| definition | : | the status of a religious leader (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | foremanship, |
| definition | : | the position of foreman (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | governorship, |
| definition | : | the office of governor (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | headship, |
| definition | : | the position of head (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | headship, |
| definition | : | the position of headmaster or headmistress (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | hot seat, |
| definition | : | a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | incumbency, |
| definition | : | the office of an incumbent (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | inspectorship, |
| definition | : | the office of inspector (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | instructorship, |
| definition | : | the position of instructor (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | internship, |
| definition | : | the position of a medical intern (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | khanate, |
| definition | : | the position of a khan (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | lectureship, |
| definition | : | the post of lecturer (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | legislatorship, |
| definition | : | the office of legislator (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | librarianship, |
| definition | : | the position of librarian (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | lieutenancy, |
| definition | : | the position of a lieutenant (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | managership, |
| definition | : | the position of manager (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | manhood, |
| definition | : | the status of being a man (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | marshalship, |
| definition | : | the post of marshall (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | mastership, |
| definition | : | the position of master (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | mayoralty, |
| definition | : | the position of mayor (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | messiahship, |
| definition | : | the position of messiah (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | moderatorship, |
| definition | : | the position of moderator (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | overlordship, |
| definition | : | the position of overlord (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | peasanthood, |
| definition | : | the state of being a peasant (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | plum, |
| definition | : | a highly desirable position or assignment (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | praetorship, |
| definition | : | the office of praetor (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | precentorship, |
| definition | : | the position of precentor (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | preceptorship, |
| definition | : | the position of preceptor (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | prefecture, |
| definition | : | the office of prefect (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | prelacy, prelature, |
| definition | : | the office or station of a prelate (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | premiership, |
| definition | : | the office of premier (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | primateship, |
| definition | : | the office of primate (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | principalship, |
| definition | : | the post of principal (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | priorship, |
| definition | : | the office of prior (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | proctorship, |
| definition | : | the position of proctor (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | protectorship, |
| definition | : | the position of protector (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | public office, |
| definition | : | a position concerning the people as a whole (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | rabbinate, |
| definition | : | the office or function of a rabbi (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | receivership, |
| definition | : | the office of a receiver (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | regency, |
| definition | : | the office of a regent (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | residency, |
| definition | : | the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | rulership, |
| definition | : | the position of ruler (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | sainthood, |
| definition | : | the status and dignity of a saint (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | secretaryship, |
| definition | : | the position of secretary (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | senatorship, |
| definition | : | the office of senator (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | sinecure, |
| definition | : | an office that involves minimal duties (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | solicitorship, |
| definition | : | the position of solicitor (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | speakership, |
| definition | : | the position of Speaker (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | stewardship, |
| definition | : | the position of steward (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | studentship, |
| definition | : | the position of student (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | teachership, |
| definition | : | the position of teacher (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | thaneship, |
| definition | : | the position of thane (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | throne, |
| definition | : | the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | treasurership, |
| definition | : | the position of treasurer (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | tribuneship, |
| definition | : | the position of tribune (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | trusteeship, |
| definition | : | the position of trustee (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | vice-presidency, |
| definition | : | the office and function of a vice president (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | viceroyship, |
| definition | : | the position of viceroy (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | viziership, |
| definition | : | the position of vizier (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | wardenship, |
| definition | : | the position of warden (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | wardership, |
| definition | : | the position of warder (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | womanhood, |
| definition | : | the status of a woman (noun.act) |
2. physical position in relation to the surroundings (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | place, position, |
| definition | : | the particular portion of space occupied by something (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | active site, |
| definition | : | the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | close quarters, |
| definition | : | a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | locus, |
| definition | : | the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | locus of infection, |
| definition | : | the specific site in the body where an infection originates (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | restriction site, |
| definition | : | the specific sites at which a restriction enzyme will cleave DNA (noun.location) |
3. a condition or position in which you find yourself (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | condition, status, |
| definition | : | a state at a particular time (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | place, shoes, |
| definition | : | a particular situation (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | poverty trap, |
| definition | : | a situation in which an increase in income results in a loss of benefits so that you are no better off (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | soup, |
| definition | : | an unfortunate situation (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | stymie, stymy, |
| definition | : | a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole (noun.state) |
4. the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | state, |
| definition | : | the way something is with respect to its main attributes (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | absurd, the absurd, |
| definition | : | a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | acceptance, |
| definition | : | the state of being acceptable and accepted (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | ballgame, new ballgame, |
| definition | : | a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | a demanding or stimulating situation (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | childlessness, |
| definition | : | the condition of being without offspring (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | complication, |
| definition | : | a situation or condition that is complex or confused (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | crowding, |
| definition | : | a situation in which people or things are crowded together (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | disequilibrium, |
| definition | : | loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | element, |
| definition | : | the situation in which you are happiest and most effective (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | environment, |
| definition | : | the totality of surrounding conditions (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | equilibrium, |
| definition | : | a stable situation in which forces cancel one another (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | exclusion, |
| definition | : | the state of being excluded (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | hotbed, |
| definition | : | a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad) (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | inclusion, |
| definition | : | the state of being included (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | intestacy, |
| definition | : | the situation of being or dying without a legally valid will (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | picture, scene, |
| definition | : | a situation treated as an observable object (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | prison, prison house, |
| definition | : | a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | rejection, |
| definition | : | the state of being rejected (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | size, size of it, |
| definition | : | the actual state of affairs (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | square one, |
| definition | : | the situation in which you begin an endeavor and to which you return if your efforts fail (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | status quo, |
| definition | : | the existing state of affairs (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | thing, |
| definition | : | a special situation (noun.state) |
5. a complex or critical or unusual difficulty (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | difficulty, |
| definition | : | a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | conflict of interest, |
| definition | : | a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | crisis, |
| definition | : | an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | crunch, |
| definition | : | a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources) (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | hot potato, |
| definition | : | a difficult situation (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | embroilment, imbroglio, |
| definition | : | an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | mexican standoff, |
| definition | : | a situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | incubus, nightmare, |
| definition | : | a situation resembling a terrifying dream (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | no-win situation, |
| definition | : | a situation in which a favorable outcome is impossible; you are bound to lose whatever you do (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | pass, strait, straits, |
| definition | : | a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | purgatory, |
| definition | : | a temporary condition of torment or suffering (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | swamp, |
| definition | : | a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | ticking bomb, time bomb, |
| definition | : | a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | tinderbox, |
| definition | : | a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | urgency, |
| definition | : | an urgent situation calling for prompt action (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | quicksand, |
| definition | : | a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy (noun.state) |
6. a job in an organization (noun.act)
| derivation | : | function, officiate, |
| definition | : | perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | locate, place, site, |
| definition | : | assign a location to (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | post, |
| definition | : | assign to a post; put into a post (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | place, |
| definition | : | assign to (a job or a home) (verb.social) |
7. physical position in relation to the surroundings (noun.location)
| derivation | : | locate, situate, |
| definition | : | determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey (verb.stative) |
8. a job in an organization (noun.act)
| derivation | : | function, officiate, |
| definition | : | perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | locate, place, site, |
| definition | : | assign a location to (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | post, |
| definition | : | assign to a post; put into a post (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | place, |
| definition | : | assign to (a job or a home) (verb.social) |
9. physical position in relation to the surroundings (noun.location)
| derivation | : | locate, situate, |
| definition | : | determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey (verb.stative) |
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