An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
English-French-Persian

To place in a site or context; to locate.

From M.L. situatus, p.p. of situare "to place, locate," from L. situs "place, position."

Sitidan, from sit, → site, + -idan infinitive suffix.

Having a site, situation or location.

P.p. of → situate.