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
Synonyms of situatenext
: 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

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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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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
Though this spot is situated on the Upper West Side, Gluck imagined the fictional Claremont’s being located even further north in Manhattan's various Heights. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026 The report proposed situating it at the western end of the Mall, near the Potomac River. — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 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

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

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“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/situate. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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situate

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