sit
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To move oneself into such a position.
Pronunciation
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sitIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɪt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
intransitiveof a person
To move oneself into such a position.
intransitiveof an object
To occupy a given position.
transitive
To accommodate in seats; to seat.
intransitiveof an agreement or arrangement
To be accepted or acceptable; to work.
Take a seat
transitiveAustraliaNew ZealandUK
To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).
noun
An act of sitting.
informal
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (intransitive, of a person) To move oneself into such a position.
Used this way, sit is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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