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Definition of statehood

statehood

/ˈsteɪt.hʊd/
state · hood
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1

American The official status of being a constituent state within a federal union, especially one of the states of the United States as distinct from a territory or federal district.

Example

"Hawaii and Alaska both achieved statehood in 1959, becoming the forty-ninth and fiftieth states of the Union."

2

The status or condition of being an independent, recognized sovereign nation-state.

Example

"The region's long diplomatic campaign for international recognition and full statehood finalmente reached the United Nations."

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• Nearby Words

stat
state
statecraft
statehood
statehouse
stateless
statelessness

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-19th century, formed in English from the noun 'state' combined with the native Old English suffix '-hood', denoting a condition or status.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Statehood. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/statehood
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