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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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   State definition: the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes. See examples of STATE used in a sentence.

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   state meaning: 1. the condition that something or someone is in: 2. very upset or nervous: 3. one of the parts…. Learn more.

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   3 days ago · Noun [ edit] state (plural states) A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time . a state of being. a state of emergency. ( physics) A complete description of a system, consisting of parameters that determine all properties of the system.

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   From Longman Business Dictionary state /steɪt/ noun 1 [ countable usually singular] the condition that someone or something is in at a particular time The property market is in a poor state. I think the economy is in a worse state than the Government has been admitting. 2 [ countable] (also State) one of the areas with limited law-making ...

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    State is a more general word than condition and is used for the condition that something is in at a particular time. It is used to describe a person's mental health more than their physical health. It can be used without an adjective: the present state of medical knowledge We’re worried about his mental state. What a state this room is in ...