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   state

   /steɪt/

   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 affairspositionpredicamentplightmoodhumourtemperdispositionspiritsmoralestate 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"
   • ▪ involving the ceremony associated with a head of state: "the Queen paid a state visit to Malaysia"
   • 5. a specified 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"

   verb

   • 1. express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing: "the report stated that more than 51 per cent 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: "a bold theme is stated at the beginning, driving the entire ten-minute allegro"

   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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   Synonyms and antonyms of state in English. state. Thesaurus > to say something > state. These are words and phrases related to state. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of state. TO SAY SOMETHING. Union members stated that they were unhappy with the proposal. Synonyms and examples. say.

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   Synonyms for STATE: nation, country, commonwealth, kingdom, land, province, republic, sovereignty; Antonyms of STATE: degradation, debasement, subordination, inferiority, baseness, lowness, commonness, lowliness

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   Synonyms for STATE in English: country, nation, land, republic, territory, federation, commonwealth, kingdom, body politic, province, …

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   stated. v past. stated. v past p. state. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Verb: say. Synonyms: say, declare, put, express, voice, pronounce, announce, assert, affirm, remark, specify, make sth known, tell, expound, claim, allege, give voice to, give.

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   Synonyms for STATE: country, land, nation, body politic, republic, Department of State, United States Department of State, kingdom, polity, commonwealth, state department; Antonyms for STATE: ask, question.

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