situate

CEFRB2

/ˈsɪt͡ʃ.u.eɪt/

verb · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To place something in a particular position.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To place or put into an intangible place or position, such as social, ethical, fictional, etc.

Examples

  • Situate yourself near the door if you need to leave early.

  • The statue is situated in a corner hardly visible to the public, except through a window from an outside maintenance area situated behind the building.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsɪt.ju.eɪt/
  • /ˈsɪt.ju.ət/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To place on or into a physical location.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Situated; located.

More examples

In context

  • The mayor is situated between probable censure and possible recall.

  • Wadley in Berkshire is situate in a vale, though not so fertile a soil as some vales afford […].

  • […] the farm Kafferskraal No. 62 is not situate within a released area and its acquisition by the South African Native Trust is consequently not contemplated.

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Origin

verb

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