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il sito

website

Luogo o spazio, spesso su Internet, dove si trovano informazioni, immagini o servizi accessibili tramite un browser.

Definition & meaning

  1. Site or location: a place where something is situated or has occurred, such as an archaeological site or a building site.
  2. Website: a collection of web pages available online.
  3. Located or situated: as an adjective, sito describes where something is located, especially in formal or legal language.

Grammar & Word origin

As a noun, sito is masculine; its plural is siti .

As an adjective, it agrees with the noun it describes: sito (masculine singular), sita (feminine singular), siti (masculine plural), and site (feminine plural).

It comes from Latin situs, meaning “position” or “location.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • luogo — “place,” a broader term that does not necessarily refer to a specific site.
  • ubicato — “located,” a formal synonym for the adjective sito.
  • portale — “portal,” a type of website that provides access to various services or resources.

There is no general antonym that covers all meanings of sito.

Common phrases & collocations

  • sito web — website.
  • sito archeologico — archaeological site.
  • sito industriale — industrial site.
  • sito in — located in, especially in formal descriptions of property.

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Examples

Visito spesso il sito della scuola.noun

I often visit the school's website.

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