Situational: meaning, definitions and examples
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situational
[ หsษชtสuหeษชสษnl ]
current circumstance
Situational refers to something that is dependent on or influenced by a particular set of circumstances. It often describes conditions, behaviors, or events that change based on the context they are in.
Synonyms
conditional, contextual, contingent.
Examples of usage
- The effectiveness of the new policy is purely situational.
- Her reaction was situational, based on the people around her.
- In a situational comedy, the humor often arises from the characters' reactions to their environment.
Translations
Translations of the word "situational" in other languages:
๐ต๐น situacional
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคธเฅเคฅเคฟเคคเคฟเคเคจเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช situativ
๐ฎ๐ฉ situasional
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธััะฐััะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ sytuacyjny
๐ฏ๐ต ็ถๆณใซๅฟใใ
๐ซ๐ท situationnel
๐ช๐ธ situacional
๐น๐ท durumsal
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํฉ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุธุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ situational
๐ธ๐ฐ situacionรกlny
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๅข็
๐ธ๐ฎ situacijski
๐ฎ๐ธ aรฐstรฆรฐubundin
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาะดะฐะนะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแขแฃแแชแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ situasiya ilษ baฤlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ situacional
Etymology
The word 'situational' is derived from the Latin word 'situatio', which means 'a placing, position'. First appearing in English in the early 20th century, it has evolved to describe scenarios or contexts relating to specific circumstances or events. The term gained traction in various fields such as psychology, drama, and sociology, particularly in discussions regarding behavior that is influenced by the environment or context in which it occurs. Its usage has broadened to include discussions in education, business, and interpersonal relations, emphasizing the importance of situational awareness and adaptability.