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adjective sit·u·ate \ˈsi-chə-wət, -ˌwāt; ˈsich-wət\

Definition of situate

  1. :  having a site :  located

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Origin and Etymology of situate

Middle English, from Late Latin situatus, from Latin situs

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verb sit·u·ate \ˈsi-chə-ˌwāt\

Definition of situate

situated

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situating
  1. transitive verb

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

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Examples of situate in a Sentence

  1. They decided to situate the new office building near the airport.

  2. We situated ourselves in the seats nearest the exit.

First Known Use of situate

circa 1532

situate Synonyms

Synonyms
depose, deposit, dispose, emplace, fix, lay, position, put, set, set up, place, stick
Related Words
move, rearrange, reorder, shift; orient; establish, locate, plant, settle; clap, flop, plank, plop, plump, plunk (or plonk), plunk down, slap; ensconce, niche; assemble, collect; carry; berth, park; affix, anchor, lock, lodge, wedge; array, lay out, line up, queue, rank; set down
Near Antonyms
relocate, remove, take; banish; dislodge, displace, replace, supersede, supplant

SITUATE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of situate for English Language Learners

  • : to place (someone or something) in a particular location

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