situate

(sic̸ho̵̅o̅ it, -āt′; for v., -āt′)

adjective

Rare, Archaic situated

Origin: ML situatus, pp. of situare, to place < L situs: see site

transitive verb situated, situating

to put in a certain place or position; place; locate

See situate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb sit·u·at·ed, sit·u·at·ing, sit·u·ates
  1. To place in a certain spot or position; locate.
  2. To place under particular circumstances or in a given condition.
adjective
Archaic (-ĭt, -ātˌ)
Situated.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Medieval Latin situāre, situāt-, to place

Origin: , from Latin situs, location; see tkei- in Indo-European roots

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