# situation vs situational

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### situational
*adjective · IPA /sɪtjuːˈeɪʃənəl/ · frequency rank #24,311*
Of or pertaining to a particular situation or situations in general.

## Source
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