scituate
/ˈsɪ.tʃu.ɪt/
scituate is the obsolete form of situate.
Meaning of situate
Verb
situate (third-person singular simple present situates, present participle situating, simple past and past participle situated)
- To place on or into a physical location.
- The statue is situated in a corner hardly visible to the public, except through a window from an outside maintenance area situated behind the building.
- To place or put into an intangible place or position, such as social, ethical, fictional, etc.
- The mayor is situated between probable censure and possible recall.
Proper noun capitalized: Scituate
Scituate
- A town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.
- A town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.
Forms of scituate
| third-person singular present | scituates |
|---|---|
| present participle | scituating |
| past participle | scituated |
| past | scituated |
Origin of scituate
Borrowed from Massachusett satuit (“cold brook”).
Words formed from scituate
Questions about scituate
- What does scituate mean?
- Scituate means a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.
- What is scituate the obsolete form of?
- Scituate is the obsolete form of situate.
- What part of speech is scituate?
- Scituate is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce scituate?
- Scituate is pronounced /ˈsɪ.tʃu.ɪt/ (US).
Words near scituate in the dictionary
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