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situate.

To place on or into a physical location.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈsɪt͡ʃ.u.eɪt//ˈsɪt.ju.eɪt/
  1. To place on or into a physical location.

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

    figuratively · transitive
    The mayor is situated between probable censure and possible recall.
Where this word comes from

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

adj/ˈsɪt͡ʃ.u.ət//ˈsɪt.ju.ət/
  1. Situated.

    archaic
  2. Situated; located.

Where this word comes from

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

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