Situate

Alternative forms

• scituate hyper‐correct, obsolete

Origin

From Late Latin situātus, past participle of Medieval Latin situō ("to locate, place"), from Latin situs ("a site").

Full definition of situate

Verb

1. To place on or into a physical location. Most commonly used adjectivally in past participle.The statue is situated in a corner hardly visible to the public, except through a window from an outside maintenance area situated behind the building.
2. To place or put into an intangible place or position, such as social, ethical, fictional, etc. Most commonly used adjectivally in past participle and often used figuratively.The mayor is situated between probable censure and possible recall.

Related terms

• site
• situation

Adjective

1. (now rare) Situated.
• 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, II.ii.3:Wadley in Berkshire is situate in a vale, though not so fertile a soil as some vales afford ....
• MiltonPleasure situate in hill and dale.