9.1.3.2 Situation

Use this domain for words referring to a situation--a particular time and place, and the things that are true about it.

  • What words refer to the general situation that exists in a place?
    situation, things, conditions, state of affairs, set-up, context,
  • What words refer to a situation that affects what can happen or what people can do?
    situation, circumstances, environment, climate, conditions, the lay of the land, which way the wind blows, scenario,
  • What words refer to a situation that exists at some time during a larger event or process?
    situation, position, state of play,
  • What words refer to the true situation rather than the situation that people think exists?
    the picture, the score, what's going on,
  • What words refer to the situation a person is in?
    situation, circumstances, position, case, plight,
  • What words indicate that something must happen or cannot happen because of the situation?
    under the circumstances, in the circumstances, given the circumstances, given the situation, as it is, as things stand, force of circumstances, the way things are,