state
state Lexical Profile
state Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one sovereign government.
"Negotiators from several sovereign states gathered to sign the international environmental treaty."
A constituent political and territorial unit of a federal republic, such as in the United States, Australia, India, or Brazil, having its own regional government.
"Each state in the federation maintains its own constitution and educational system."
The particular condition or circumstances that someone or something is in at a specific time.
"The historic building was in a terrible state of disrepair before the restoration began."
In physics and chemistry, one of the distinct physical forms in which matter can exist, such as solid, liquid, gas, or plasma.
"When heated to its boiling point, water transitions from a liquid state into a gas."
Pomp, ceremonial dignity, or high rank associated with royalty or senior public officials.
"The monarch arrived at the parliament building in full state."
• verb
To express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.
"Please state your full name and current occupation for the official record."
To specify or fix the particulars of something, such as a rule, price, or condition, in a formal document.
"The terms and conditions are clearly stated in the final paragraph of the contract."
• adjective
Relating to, provided by, or ceremony-bound to the civil government or a constituent political unit of a nation.
"The visiting prime minister was honored with a formal state dinner at the palace."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French estat and directly from Latin status ('condition, position, standing'), from the past participle stem of stare ('to stand').