sits
verb · noun
Form of sit , third-person singular of sit.
Simple meaning
To move oneself into such a position.
Pronunciation
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sitsIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɪts
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
third-person singular of sitintransitiveof a person
To move oneself into such a position.
third-person singular of sitintransitiveof an object
To occupy a given position.
third-person singular of sit
To accommodate in seats; to seat.
noun
plural of sit
An act of sitting.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (intransitive, of a person) To move oneself into such a position.
Used this way, sits 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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