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- DictionaryState/stāt/
noun
- 1. the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time: "the state of the company's finances"
- 2. a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government: "Germany, Italy, and other European states"
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"
- 2. present or introduce (a theme or melody) in a composition.
State definition: the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes. See examples of STATE used in a sentence.
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.
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.
[uncountable, singular] the government of a country. matters/affairs of state. people who are financially dependent on the state. a state-owned company. They wish to limit the power of the State. Extra Examples.
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.
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.
1. Of or relating to a body politic or to an internally autonomous territorial or political unit constituting a federation under one government: a monarch dealing with state matters; the department that handles state security. 2. Owned and operated by a state: state universities. tr.v. stat·ed, stat·ing, states. To set forth in words; declare.
