Situating: meaning, definitions and examples
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situating
[ หsษชtสuหeษชtษชล ]
place, location
Situating refers to the act of placing or arranging something in a particular position or context. It often involves identifying the location of a person, object, or event within a geographical or conceptual framework.
Synonyms
arranging, locating, placing, positioning
Examples of usage
- The architect is situating the building near the river.
- She is situating the events of the story in a historical context.
- By situating the study in urban settings, researchers gather relevant data.
- Situating the project in a local community helped attract diverse participants.
Translations
Translations of the word "situating" in other languages:
๐ต๐น situando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคฟเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช situieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menempatkan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทัะฐััะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ umiejscowienie
๐ฏ๐ต ไฝ็ฝฎใใ
๐ซ๐ท situant
๐ช๐ธ situar
๐น๐ท yerleลtirme
๐ฐ๐ท ์์น์ํค๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุญุฏูุฏ ุงูู ููุน
๐จ๐ฟ umรญstฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ umiestnenie
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎไฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ postavljanje
๐ฎ๐ธ staรฐsetning
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพัะฝะฐะปะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yerlษลdirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ situar
Etymology
The word 'situating' derives from the Latin root 'situare', which means 'to place' or 'to position'. This Latin verb itself is formed from 'situs', meaning 'a position, place, site'. The adaptation into English occurred in the 16th century, evolving to encompass a broader set of meanings that include not just physical location but also metaphorical contexts. Over time, the usage of 'situating' in English has expanded, especially in academic and professional settings, to refer to the contextualization of theories, practices, or events. Its relevance has grown in various fields, such as geography, sociology, and education, where understanding the situational context is key to interpretation and application.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,023 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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