n 1  :  the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings  2  :  the total set of physical, social, and psychocultural factors that act upon an individual in orienting and conditioning his or her behavior  3  :  relative position or combination of circumstances at a particular moment .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  se·da·tion  side chain  sta·tion  su·da·tion 
 
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