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   State

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   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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   What is the definition of a state?

   • In short, a state is a sovereign entity. It holds supreme rule over its territory. When we say legitimate power, we simply mean power coming from a formalized position or office. It's not a street thug who's in charge simply because he can beat everybody else up.

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   What are some examples of states?

   • States are defined by sovereignty over territory and a group of people. They are what we commonly call countries. The United States, Great Britain, and Nigeria are all examples of states. Nations generate identity and loyalty. They are named groups who share common histories, myths, culture, economy, and rights.

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   What is the difference between a state and a polity?

   • Look up State, state, or States in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. State (polity), a centralized political organization that imposes and enforces rules over a population within a territory. Nation state, a state (usually sovereign) in which the great majority identify as a single culture (often defined as an ethnic group)

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   What is the difference between a state and a nation?

   • In the broadest of terms, the state is a body of government. All the rules and laws, the government officials and their titles, the physical boundaries and those who define them - these make up the state. The state is what makes a country run from a political, practical standpoint. The nation, on the other hand, is the people.

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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.

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   noun. the condition of a person, thing, etc, with regard to main attributes. the structure, form, or constitution of something. a solid state. any mode of existence. position in life or society; estate. ceremonious style, as befitting wealth or dignity. to live in state. a sovereign political power or community.

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   noun. the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health. the condition of matter with respect to structure, form, constitution, phase, or the like: water in a gaseous state. status, rank, or position in life; station: He dresses in a manner befitting his state.

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