situate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To place on or into a physical location.
  2. To place or put into an intangible place or position, such as social, ethical, fictional, etc.
adj
  1. Situated.
  2. Situated; located.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪt͡ʃ.u.eɪt/ /ˈsɪt.ju.eɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-situate.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-situate2.wav /ˈsɪt͡ʃ.u.ət/ /ˈsɪt.ju.ət/

Word forms

situate situates situating situated scituate more situate most situate

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin situātus, past participle of Medieval Latin situō (“to locate, place”), from Latin situs (“a site”).

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