situating

[v. sich-oo-eyt; adj. sich-oo-it, -eyt]

Origin

verb (used with object)

to put in or on a particular site or place; locate.

adjective

Archaic. located; placed; situated.

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Situating is always a great word to know.

So is slumgullion. Does it mean:

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Origin:
1515–25; < Late Latin situātus situated, equivalent to Latin situ-, stem of situs site + -ātus -ate¹

Related forms

in·ter·sit·u·ate, verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing.

re·sit·u·ate, verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing.

Synonyms
1. establish, station, set, install.

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Word Origin & History

situate

c.1532, f"to give a site to," rom M.L. situatus, pp. of situare "to place, locate," from L. situs "place, position" (see site).

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