situate

American  

[sich-oo-eyt, sich-oo-it, -eyt] / ˈsɪtʃ uˌeɪt, ˈsɪtʃ u ɪt, -ˌeɪt /

verb (used with object)

situated, situating

1. to put in or on a particular site or place; locate.

   Synonyms:

   install, set, station, establish

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adjective

1. Archaic. located; placed; situated.

situate British  

/ ˈsɪtjʊˌeɪt /

verb

1. (tr; often passive) to allot a site to; place; locate

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adjective

1. (now used esp in legal contexts) situated; located

Other Word Forms

• intersituate verb (used with object)
• resituate verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of situate

1515–25; < Late Latin situātus situated, equivalent to Latin situ-, stem of situs site + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Spencer Sullivan, 38, situated himself at the front of a crowd of people waiting near the exit for international arrivals.

From Los Angeles Times

The machines were installed on light posts in the parking lot situated directly under the 5 freeway overpass.

From Los Angeles Times

Renderings of the structure, which is situated in Symphony Park, show a cubed modernist building with a large awning that stretches over a bustling entry plaza to provide shade.

From Los Angeles Times

Many of the books sit on her coffee table, while others are situated on a “rare” Gibson piano her pal helped her to track down.

From MarketWatch

Between 5,000 and 4,500 years ago, most communities were situated in regions that received higher rainfall.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• establish
• settle