# simulation vs situation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### simulation
*noun · IPA /ˌsɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃn̩/ · frequency rank #7,849*
Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.

### situation
*noun · IPA /ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #857*
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

## Source
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