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on-site

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

On a particular site or in a particular building, as opposed to at a remote site or factory.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Our supplier offers on-site support.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: off-site

2

adjective

Meaning 2

taking place or located at the site

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • on-site inspection

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: off-site

History

Etymology

From on + site.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Galician: in situ — at a site
  • Galician: presencial — at a site
  • German: vor Ort — at a site
  • Italian: in sede — at a site
  • Italian: in ufficio — at a site
  • Italian: in cantiere — at a site
  • Italian: interno — at a site
  • Italian: in loco — at a site
  • Italian: sul posto — at a site
  • Italian: sul luogo — at a site
  • Italian: sul campo — at a site
  • Italian: sul sito — at a site
  • Italian: on-site — at a site
  • Polish: na miejscu — at a site
  • Spanish: presencial — at a site
  • Swedish: på-plats — at a site