Situation (5)
'situation' is the definition.
(I know that place is a type of situation)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for place that I've seen before include "Spot" , "Locus" , "square?" , "Location; put" , "Identify -- station" .)
'situation' is the definition.
(a scenario is a particular situation or outcome)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for scenario that I've seen before include "Dramatic set-up" , "Written outline of a film, novel, or stage work" , "Projected plan of action" , "Event postulation" , "plotting for a film" .)