This is the 1451st most frequent Catalan word.
situen
"Situen" is the third person plural form of the verb "situar," meaning "they place" or "they locate."
In this sentence, "situen" (they place) is used in the sense of arranging or positioning individuals according to certain criteria.
Els mestres situen els alumnes segons les seves necessitats.
The teachers place the students according to their needs.
Here, "situen" (they date) is employed to indicate the temporal placement of an event or entity within a historical framework.
Els historiadors situen la ciutat al segle tretze.
Historians date the city to the thirteenth century.
In this context, "situen" (they position) refers to the act of conceptual or metaphorical placement within a particular domain or perspective.