In situ

/ɪnˈsɪ.t(j)uː/ adj, adv

adj, adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In its original position or place. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    being in the original position; not having been moved wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In its original position or place. not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    in the original or natural place or site wordnet
  2. 2
    in position wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
at the siteautochthonousfield basedfield based practicefield observationfield study

Etymology

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

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