on-site meaning

on-site means 'at the place where a business or activity happens'.

on-site :

at the place, at the location

adjective

▪ We have on-site parking.

▪ We have parking at the place.

▪ The on-site manager is helpful.

▪ The manager at the location is helpful.

paraphrasing

▪ local – at the place

▪ in-house – at the location

on-site :

at the place, at the location

adverb

▪ The meeting will be held on-site.

▪ The meeting will be held at the place.

▪ Employees work on-site every day.

▪ Employees work at the location every day.

paraphrasing

▪ locally – at the place

▪ in-house – at the location

Pronunciation

on-site [ˈɒnˌsaɪt]

The stress is on 'site' and sounds like 'on-syt'.

Common phrases and grammar about on-site

on-site - Common meaning

adjective
at the place, at the location
adverb
at the place, at the location

Part of Speech Changes for "on-site"

▪ on-site (adjective) – at the place

▪ on-site (adverb) – at the location

Common Expressions with "on-site"

▪ on-site inspection – checking at the place

▪ on-site training – learning at the location

▪ on-site facilities – services at the place

▪ on-site support – help at the location

Important examples of on-site in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, on-site is often used to describe where services or activities occur.

▪The company offers on-site training.
▪The company provides training at the location.

Example of a confusing word: off-site (away from a particular location)

▪The company offers off-site training.
▪The company provides training away from the location.
"On-site" is an adjective or adverb that means "at the location," typically referring to services or activities happening at a specific place, like a company facility. In "The company offers on-site training," the term correctly indicates that the training occurs at the company's premises. "Off-site," however, means "away from the location" and would suggest the training happens elsewhere, which changes the meaning entirely. Thus, "on-site" is the correct choice for indicating that the training is conducted at the company's location.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

On-site as an adjective or adverb often appears in grammar questions to describe the location of actions.

▪The equipment is stored on-site.
▪The equipment is kept at the place.

on-site

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

on-site inspection

'checking at the place', used when talking about checking or reviewing things where they happen.

▪An on-site inspection is scheduled for tomorrow.
▪A check at the place is planned for tomorrow.

on-site presence

means 'being at the location', used to describe someone being physically present at a place.

▪The manager's on-site presence is required.
▪The manager needs to be at the location.

Differences between similar words and on-site

on-site

,

local

differences

On-site refers to being at a specific place, while local refers to being in a nearby area or community.

on-site
▪The event is held on-site.
▪The event is held at the place.
local
▪The local store is popular.
▪The nearby store is popular.
on-site

Words with the same origin as on-site

The origin of on-site

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

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