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 #2 (permalink) Fri Feb 13, 2009 15:26 pm difference among situation, circumstance and environment |
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| Infin1ty wrote: |
There is a prayer intendered to give strength to people (who are?) faced with circumstances they don't want to accept.
What if I say 'faced with situation they don't want to accetp'? Does it make sense? Can 'situation' express the same meaning as 'circumstance' in that sentence? Thanks in advance.
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Yes, in this context these two words are syninimous and quite interchangeable. You can use any one. Keep in mind that in some other context they might not be synonyms and you will have to choose which one should be used.
For example, a position can mean a position of employment; a post; and in this case you cannot use circumstances.
sit·u·a·tion n.
2. Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
3. The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
4. A critical, problematic, or striking set of circumstances.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/situation
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| #4 (permalink) Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:32 am difference among situation, circumstance and environment |
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| Infin1ty wrote: |
Hi everyone,
Could you please tell me: what's the difference among {between} situation, circumstance and environment. When shoud {should} I use them?
Here I borrow a sentence from desperate house wives: There is a prayer intendered to give strength to people (who are?) {"who are" might be added but is not at all necessary} faced with circumstances they don't want to accept.
What if I say 'faced with situation {a situation: indefinite article required} they don't want to accetp {accept}'? Does it make sense? Can 'situation' express the same meaning as 'circumstance' in that sentence? Thanks in advance.
Please correct me as fully as possible (both typographical or grammatical errors) Thanks again. |
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| #5 (permalink) Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:32 am difference among situation, circumstance and environment |
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Thank you for your correction, Cerberus™. 
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I really appreciate your kind help.