Etymology

in situ

Today it means: In its original position or place. Full definition →

Latin in
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromin
  2. English todayin situ

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

Words from the same roots

Latinin all →

immediateenhanceencounterdisensanityin-in esseinhumein memoriamin speciein terrorem

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