past and past participle
Put something in a particular place or position, or located there.
The architect situated the windows to catch the morning light.
The hotel is situated near the beach.
American English
How to pronounce situated
verbC1Common word
SIHchooaydihd
/ˈsɪ.ʧuˌeɪ.ɾɪd̚/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of situate
Put something in a particular place or position, or located there.
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past and past participle
Placed something in relation to a wider situation, period, or subject, or shown it within that context.
The report situated the crisis within a longer history of inequality.
The study is situated within a broader social context.
Related words & forms
Drop the final e before -ing: situating.