situate

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adjective

sit·​u·​ate ˈsi-chə-wət How to pronounce situate (audio) ˈsi-chə-ˌwāt How to pronounce situate (audio)
ˈsich-wət
: having a site : located

situate

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verb

sit·​u·​ate ˈsi-chə-ˌwāt How to pronounce situate (audio)
situated; situating

transitive verb

: to place in a site, situation, context, or category : locate

Examples of situate in a Sentence

Verb They decided to situate the new office building near the airport. We situated ourselves in the seats nearest the exit.
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Adjective
Add Accent Trees To add beauty and additional shade to a front yard, carefully situate accent trees between the street and the house. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2023
Verb
The boutique, situated near stores such as Y-3, Ganni, Sandro, Skims, Prada and Dior, marks the latest move in the brand’s expansion, with plans to roll out several more brick-and-mortar locations in key markets. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025 It is situated at the northwestern tip of the African continent. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for situate 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Late Latin situatus, from Latin situs

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of situate was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/situate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

situate

verb
sit·​u·​ate
ˈsich-ə-ˌwāt
situated; situating
: to place in a site or situation : locate
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