situate

adjective
sit·​u·​ate | \ ˈsi-chə-wət How to pronounce situate (audio) , -ˌwāt; ˈsich-wət\

Definition of situate

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: having a site : located

situate

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

Definition of situate (Entry 2 of 2)

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.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The Hardt home was finished exactly two years ago, perfectly situated so the sun hits all the right places during the perfect times of year. Kelsey Murrietta, azcentral, "It's hoops heaven at this Scottsdale family's dream home," 29 Aug. 2019 The Westview Heights/Spring Valley house, situated near Memorial and Spring Branch, will go to auction with no reserve to those bidders who qualify. Darla Guillen Gilthorpe, Houston Chronicle, "Spring Valley Houston home set to hit the auction block with no reserve," 27 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of situate

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1532, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for situate

Adjective

Middle English, from Late Latin situatus, from Latin situs

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More Definitions for situate

situate

verb

English Language Learners Definition of situate

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