situating
ˈsɪtʃ.uˌeɪ.tɪŋ
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.
locating placing positioning
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Origin of situating

Latin, situare (to place) + -ing (present participle)

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  1. French:en cours d'installation, ...
  2. German:zur Platzierung bestimmt, ...
  3. Italian:collocante, ...
  4. Spanish:situado, ...
  5. Portuguese:em posicionamento, ...
  6. Chinese:放置中的, ...
  7. Japanese:配置中の, ...
  8. Arabic:جارٍ تَثبِيتُه, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְמַקֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:размещаемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розміщуваний, ...
  12. Hindi:स्थापना की प्रक्रिया में, ...
situate
ˈsɪtʃuˌeɪt

Definition of situate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
locationplace something in a physical location
  • They situate the statue in the park.
locate position
2.
contextual understandingrelate an idea to a particular context
  • The teacher situates the theory within modern science.
associate connect relate
3.
geographyRaredetermine the location as if by a surveyRare
  • The engineers situate the boundaries of the property.
locate place position

Adjective

heraldryDatedUKlocated in a stated place within a coat of armsDatedUK
  • The crest shows a lion situate on a silver hill.
immediately instantly promptly
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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.

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  1. French:placer, situé, ...
  2. German:platzieren, gestellt, ...
  3. Italian:posizionare, posto, ...
  4. Spanish:situar, situado, ...
  5. Portuguese:colocar, sito, ...
  6. Chinese:放置, 位于...的, ...
  7. Japanese:配置する, 配された, ...
  8. Arabic:وَضَعَ, واقِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְמַקֵּם, מוּצָב, ...
  10. Russian:размещать, расположенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розміщувати, розміщений, ...
  12. Hindi:रखना, स्थित, ...

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