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   State

   /stāt/

   

   noun

   • 1. the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time: "the state of the company's finances" Similar conditionshapesituationcircumstancesstate of affairspositionpredicamentplightmoodhumortemperdispositionspiritsmoralestate of mindemotional stateframe of mindattitudeconditionshape
   • ▪ a physical condition as regards internal or molecular form or structure: "water in a liquid state"
   • ▪ an agitated or anxious condition: informal "don't get into a state" Similar flusterflutterfrenzyfeverfretpanicstate of agitationstate of anxietynervous statedistressed stateinformal:flaptizzytiz-woztwitterditherstewsweattwit
   • ▪ a dirty or untidy condition: informal "look at the state of you—what a mess!" Similar untidinessmessuntidy statechaosdisorderdisarraydisorganizationconfusioncluttermuddleheapshamblestanglemishmashturmoilinformal:muckomnishamblescar crash
   • ▪ short for quantum state
   • 2. a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government: "Germany, Italy, and other European states" Similar countrynationlandsovereign statenation statekingdomempirerepublicconfederationfederationbody politiccommonwealthpowerworld powersuperpowerpolitydomainterritoryfatherlandmotherlandrealmres publica
   • ▪ an organized political community or area forming part of a federal republic: "the German state of Bavaria" Similar provincefederal stateregionterritorycantondepartmentcountyareadistrictsectorzoneshire
   • ▪ another term for United States informal
   • 3. the civil government of a country: "services provided by the state" Similar governmentparliamentthe administrationthe regimethe authoritiesthe councilthe Establishment
   • ▪ the legislative body in Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney.
   • 4. pomp and ceremony associated with monarchy or high levels of government: "he was buried in state"
   • 5. an impression taken from an etched or engraved plate at a particular stage: "an oblong plate, dry point, first state of eight"
   • ▪ a particular printed version of the first edition of a book: "there are four states of the first edition"

   adjective

   • 1. of, provided by, or concerned with the civil government of a country: "the future of state education"
   • 2. used or done on ceremonial occasions; involving the ceremony associated with a head of state: "a state visit to Hungary by Queen Elizabeth"

   verb

   • 1. express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing: "the report stated that more than 51 percent of voters failed to participate"
   • ▪ specify the facts of (a case) for consideration: "judges must give both sides an equal opportunity to state their case"
   • 2. present or introduce (a theme or melody) in a composition.

   Word Origin Middle English (as a noun): partly a shortening of estate, partly from Latin status ‘manner of standing, condition’ (see status). The current verb senses date from the mid 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. statable adjective

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › state-sovereign-political-entityState | Definition, History, Figures, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 21, 2024 · The state is a form of human association distinguished from other social groups by its purpose, the establishment of order and security; its methods, the laws and their enforcement; its territory, the area of jurisdiction or geographic boundaries; and finally by its sovereignty.

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   STATE meaning: 1 : a way of living or existing; 2 : the overall physical condition of something the ability of something to be used, enjoyed, etc.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · state in American English. (steit) (verb stated, stating) noun. 1. the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes. a state of health. 2. the condition of matter with respect to structure, form, constitution, phase, or the like. water in a gaseous state.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: state. Definition of state noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › StateSTATE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. of or relating to the central civil government or authority. made, maintained, or chartered by or under the authority of one of the commonwealths that make up a federal union: a state highway; a state bank. characterized by, attended with, or involving ceremony: a state dinner. used on or reserved for occasions of ceremony. See more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / steɪt / us. state noun (CONDITION) Add to word list. B2. the condition that something or someone is in: the state of the economy. The building is in a terrible state. Fewer examples. He seems to be in a perpetual state of confusion. Her car was in a sorry state after the accident. She's not in a fit state to drive.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stateState - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To state is to say something. State comes from the Latin status, meaning "condition of a country." Interestingly, even before the Revolutionary War, Britain called the American colonies states. The “States” still refers to America, but state can refer to any country’s civil government.