Definition
Definition of situating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
ongoing placementbeing in the process of being placed
- The situating equipment was carefully monitored by the engineers.
- The situating process was observed by the team.
- A situating project is underway at the site.
Origin of situating
Latin, situare (to place) + -ing (present participle)
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- French:en cours d'installation, ...
- German:zur Platzierung bestimmt, ...
- Italian:collocante, ...
- Spanish:situado, ...
- Portuguese:em posicionamento, ...
- Chinese:放置中的, ...
- Japanese:配置中の, ...
- Arabic:جارٍ تَثبِيتُه, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְמַקֵּם, ...
- Russian:размещаемый, ...
- Ukrainian:розміщуваний, ...
- Hindi:स्थापना की प्रक्रिया में, ...
Definition of situate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
locationplace something in a physical location
- They situate the statue in the park.
2.
contextual understandingrelate an idea to a particular context
- The teacher situates the theory within modern science.
3.
geographyRare determine the location as if by a surveyRare
- The engineers situate the boundaries of the property.
Adjective
heraldryDated UK located in a stated place within a coat of armsDated UK
- The crest shows a lion situate on a silver hill.
Origin of situate
Latin, situare (to place)
Examples of situate in a sentence
We need to situate the furniture before the guests arrive. She situates her argument within historical events. He situates the novel in the context of war. They situate the new park near the river. The team will situate the monument in the town square. A stag proper situate above three waves azure.
An eagle displayed situate upon a chevron argent.
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- French:placer, situé, ...
- German:platzieren, gestellt, ...
- Italian:posizionare, posto, ...
- Spanish:situar, situado, ...
- Portuguese:colocar, sito, ...
- Chinese:放置, 位于...的, ...
- Japanese:配置する, 配された, ...
- Arabic:وَضَعَ, واقِع, ...
- Hebrew:לְמַקֵּם, מוּצָב, ...
- Russian:размещать, расположенный, ...
- Ukrainian:розміщувати, розміщений, ...
- Hindi:रखना, स्थित, ...
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