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asi

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Translation

seated; sitting

Word origin

The past participle of asseoir ('to sit down'), from Latin assidere ('to sit beside'), formed from ad- ('to') and sedere ('to sit'). The same sedere gives English sedentary and session.

Origin
Latin
Root
assidere
English cognates
sedentary, session

Grammar

Feminineassise
Masc pluralassis
Fem pluralassises

Examples

presentation.

Stay seated during the presentation.

.

She is sitting by the window.

.

We were seated around the fire.

sagement '.

The dog is sitting obediently in front of the front door.

.

The guests were seated at the table when I arrived.

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This word is part of lesson 20.