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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" synonyms condition, shape, situation, circumstances, state of affairs, ... moreposition, predicament, plight, mood, humor, temper, disposition, spirits, morale, state of mind, emotional state, frame of mind, attitude, condition, shape
- ▪ 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" synonyms fluster, flutter, frenzy, fever, fret, ... morepanic, state of agitation, state of anxiety, nervous state, distressed state, informal:flap, tizzy, tiz-woz, twitter, dither, stew, sweat, twit
- ▪ a dirty or untidy condition: informal "look at the state of you—what a mess!" synonyms untidiness, mess, untidy state, chaos, disorder, ... moredisarray, disorganization, confusion, clutter, muddle, heap, shambles, tangle, mishmash, turmoil, informal:muck, omnishambles, car 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" synonyms country, nation, land, sovereign state, nation state, ... morekingdom, empire, republic, confederation, federation, body politic, commonwealth, power, world power, superpower, polity, domain, territory, fatherland, motherland, realm, res publica
- ▪ an organized political community or area forming part of a federal republic: "the German state of Bavaria" synonyms province, federal state, region, territory, canton, ... moredepartment, county, area, district, sector, zone, shire
- ▪ another term for United States informal
- 3. the civil government of a country: "services provided by the state" synonyms government, parliament, the administration, the regime, the authorities, ... morethe council, the 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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State(noun) the circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. State(noun) rank; condition; quality; as, the state of honor. State(noun) condition of prosperity or grandeur; wealthy or prosperous circumstances; social importance.

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State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America is a collection of pieces about the United States of America, with one essay on each of the fifty states. It was conceived of and edited by Matt Weiland and Sean Wilsey.

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state(noun) the way something is with respect to its main attributes. "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state". state(noun) the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state. "the state has lowered its income tax".

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What is a state defined relationship?
relationship - a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries. state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state".

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state: [noun] mode or condition of being. condition of mind or temperament. a condition of abnormal tension or excitement.
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State definition, the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health. See more.
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a. A condition or mode of being, as with regard to circumstances: The office was in a state of confusion.
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state noun (CONDITION) B2 [ C ] a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time: The building was in a state of disrepair.
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State can be a condition — like solid, liquid, or gas, or even sad or happy. It can also be a state as in Idaho or New York. To state is to say something. State comes from the Latin status, meaning "condition of a country."
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State is defined as a territory with its own government and borders within a larger country. An example of a state is California.
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State, political organization of society, or the body politic, or, more narrowly, the institutions of government.
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A state is a polity under a system of governance.Currently, there is no undisputed definition of a state among scientists or researchers. A widely used definition from the German sociologist Max Weber is that a "state" is a polity that maintains a monopoly on the legitimate use of violence, although other definitions are not uncommon.
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State (polity)
A state is a polity under a system of governance. Currently, there is no undisputed definition of a state among scientists or researchers. A widely used definition from the German sociologist Max Weber is that a "state" is a polity that maintains a monopoly on the legitimate use of violence, although other definitions are not uncommon. en.wikipedia.org
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