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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

In Situ

/ɪnˈsɪ.t(j)uː/

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What does In Situ mean?

adjective

  1. In its original position or place.

adverb

  1. In its original position or place.

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IPA pronunciation

/ɪnˈsɪ.t(j)uː/

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/ɪnˈsaɪ.t(j)uː/

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Is it not possible that the same circumstances which have preserved the vegetation in situ, should have preserved drifted plants?
Charles DarwinLife and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1Project Gutenberg ebook #2087
The only spot where rocks were reported in situ was in Adelie Land, where the French had anticipated the Americans by seven days.
Douglas, Sir MawsonThe Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914Project Gutenberg ebook #6137
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The self-acting machine tools already possessed the requisite ability to plane, to turn, to polish, and to execute the work when firmly placed in situ.
James NasmythJames Nasmyth, Engineer: An AutobiographyProject Gutenberg ebook #476
There were nine punctures in this region, and in the last the needle was left in situ and fixed by worsted.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747
On first sight, it would appear that once cleansed and bandaged the dressings might be left in situ for several days.
H. Caulton (Harry Caulton) ReeksDiseases of the Horse's FootProject Gutenberg ebook #11204