Situation

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