# situate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈsɪt͡ʃ.u.eɪt/ · frequency rank #59,022

## Definitions
1. To place on or into a physical location.
2. To place or put into an intangible place or position, such as social, ethical, fictional, etc.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin situātus, past participle of Medieval Latin situō (“to locate, place”), from Latin situs (“a site”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/situate