in situ

/ɪnˈsɪ.t(j)uː//ɪnˈsaɪ.t(j)uː/

adjective

In its original position or place.

Similar
in-situunmovedunalteredunchangedin place
Opposite
ex situ
OriginLatin in →
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Meanings

adjectivein situ (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn its original position or place.

    Antonyms: ex situ

adverbin situ (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn its original position or place.

    Antonyms: ex situ

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveIn its original position or place.

Opposite
ex situ

adverbIn its original position or place.

Opposite
ex situ

More synonyms by meaning

adjectivebeing in the original position; not having been moved

Similar
in-situunmovedunalteredunchanged

adverbin the original or natural place or site

Similar
in place
Also see
in placeon the groundunalteredunchangedunmoved

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latinin
  2. Englishin situ

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

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Translations

Catalan in situ
  • in situin its original position or place
Czech na místě
  • na místěin its original position or place
Italian in situ, sul campo
  • in situin its original position or place
  • sul campoin its original position or place
  • sulla strutturain its original position or place
  • sul terreno realein its original position or place
  • nel luogo d'originein its original position or place
  • sul luogo stessoin its original position or place
  • nel medesimo postoin its original position or place
  • nella stessa sedein its original position or place
  • allo stato originarioin its original position or place
Polish in situ
  • in situin its original position or place
Romanian in situ
  • in situin its original position or place
Russian на месте
  • на месте (na meste)in its original position or place
Slovak na mieste
  • na miestein its original position or place
Spanish in situ
  • in situin its original position or place
Turkish in situ
  • in situin its original position or place
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APA

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MLA

“in situ.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20situ. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in situ,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20situ.

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