Situate

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪtʃuˌeɪt/

Definitions of situate

verb to place or locate in a particular position or situation

Example Sentences

A1 I need to situate the chairs around the table for the meeting.

A2 Can you help me situate the new employees in their workstations?

B1 The hotel is situated near the beach, making it a popular choice for tourists.

B2 The museum is situated in the heart of the city, making it easily accessible to visitors.

C1 The company decided to situate their new headquarters in a bustling business district.

C2 The architect was able to situate the building perfectly within the landscape, creating a harmonious design.

Examples of situate in a Sentence

formal The new office building is situated in the heart of the city.

informal The restaurant is situated right next to the park, so it's easy to find.

slang I'm going to situate myself on the couch and watch some TV.

figurative In order to succeed, you need to situate yourself in the right mindset.

Grammatical Forms of situate

• past tense: situated
• plural: situate
• comparative: more situated
• superlative: most situated
• present tense: situate
• future tense: will situate
• perfect tense: have situated
• continuous tense: is situating
• singular: situates
• positive degree: situate
• infinitive: situate
• gerund: situating
• participle: situated

Origin and Evolution of situate

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'situate' originated from the Latin word 'situatus', which is the past participle of 'situare' meaning 'to place'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'situate' has retained its original meaning of 'to place or locate', but it is now commonly used in a more formal or academic context to describe the location or position of something.