sit·u·a·tion
[sich-oo-ey-shuhn]

noun
1. manner of being situated;  location or position with reference to environment: The situation of the house allowed for a beautiful view.

2. a place or locality.

3. condition; case; plight: He is in a desperate situation.

4. the state of affairs; combination of circumstances: The present international situation is dangerous.

5. a position or post of employment; job.

6. a state of affairs of special or critical significance in the course of a play, novel, etc.

7. Sociology . the aggregate of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors acting on an individual or group to condition behavioral patterns.