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on-site

on-site

56 3.4
At the place where the work happens
  • adjective
  • /ˈɑnˌsaɪt/
translation icon : presencial
  • We will conduct the inspection on-site to assess the condition of the equipment directly.
  • an on-site visit
  • an on-site inspection
  • on-site training

We have an on site license attorney and we knew we needed to do it.

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Examples

  • So at the lowest possible level, we want conflict settled on site if possible.

  • Testing is conducted on-site during visits that last an average of 2 hours.

    Academic text (2011)
  • If this is not successful, they can send people on site to try to fix it.

  • So they grow all of their own, like food on site and I think they have some animals.

  • And so the teams on site on the front line know exactly what to do with a customer that may have it.

  • So we accepted that and then they arrived on site and they looked massive obviously.

  • But when you can produce and build beautiful, beautiful walls like that with a product that is right here on site, it's kind of free.

  • We have an on site license attorney and we knew we needed to do it.

  • There are large tanks on site and the site would be connected to municipal water supplies.

  • University professors and executives from the music business will give lectures, on-site demonstrations, and concerts.

    Academic text (1991)

Synonyms

on-the-scene
vson-site
  • Literature
201 4.2

At the place where something is happening or has just happened

focuses on location of an activity or operation rather than witness presence
on-the-spot
vson-site
5 4.5

Happening immediately at the place where something is happening

is about being located where an activity or operation takes place
in situ
vson-site
  • Specialized
3 7.4

It stays in its original place and is not moved

refers to location of an activity, not original or unmoved position
in-situ
vson-site
  • Specialized
1 7.3

It stays in the place where it was first found

shares meaning but key stresses activity location rather than original position

Antonyms

16 3.9

Happening away from the usual place or building

How Remote

telerobotics
  • Specialized
1 8.0
telepresence
  • Specialized
4 7.3
on-site
56 3.4

Surface Forms

on-site positive

Morphology

on-site = site (transparent) = on + site

Direct compound of the preposition 'on' and noun 'site' meaning 'at the location', which learners can derive from the parts. [Postprocessing: moved 'on' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

The word on-site simply joins on, which means 'at' or 'on top of', and site, which means 'place', and you see site in words like website or the phrase 'building site'. So, on-site means 'at the place' where the activity or work happens.