Situate: meaning, definitions and examples
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situate
[ ˈsɪtjʊeɪt ]
in geography
To determine the exact location of something or someone; to place in a particular position or context.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The map helped us situate the town in relation to the river.
- It is important to situate the new building near public transportation.
in academic writing
To provide background information or context for a particular topic or issue.
Synonyms
contextualize, place in context, situate within
Examples of usage
- The author makes sure to situate her argument within the larger historical context.
- The study aims to situate the findings within existing literature.
Translations
Translations of the word "situate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 situar
🇮🇳 स्थित करना
🇩🇪 platzieren
🇮🇩 menempatkan
🇺🇦 розташувати
🇵🇱 usytuować
🇯🇵 配置する（はいちする）
🇫🇷 situer
🇪🇸 situar
🇹🇷 yerleştirmek
🇰🇷 위치시키다
🇸🇦 وضع
🇨🇿 umístit
🇸🇰 umiestniť
🇨🇳 定位 (dìngwèi)
🇸🇮 postaviti
🇮🇸 staðsetja
🇰🇿 орналастыру
🇬🇪 განთავსება
🇦🇿 yerləşdirmək
🇲🇽 situar
Word origin
The word "situate" comes from the Latin word "situare", which means "to place". It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, the meaning of the word has evolved to encompass both physical and conceptual placement.