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Definition of in situ adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

in situ

adverb, adjective
 
/ˌɪn ˈsɪtjuː/
 
/ˌɪn ˈsaɪtuː/
(from Latin)
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  1. in the original or correct place
    • The frescoes have been left in situ.
    • The steep terrain would have made in situ photography very difficult.
    Word OriginLatin.
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