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in situ

/ɪnˈsɪ.t(j)uː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
in- si-tu
IPA
/ɪnˈsɪ.t(j)uː/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In its original position or place.

adv

In its original position or place.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin in + sitū, ablative singular of situs.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

in loco in utero in vivo on site on the ground

Frequently Paired Words

in loco in utero in vivo on site on the ground

Synonyms

in-situ unmoved in place

Antonyms

ex situ

Questions

How do you pronounce in situ?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈsɪ.t(j)uː/.
What does in situ mean?
In its original position or place.
Where does in situ come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce in situ

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