state

state: noun

1》 the condition of someone or something.

    ↘a physical condition as regards internal or molecular form or structure.

    ↘(a state) informal an agitated, disorderly, or dirty condition.

2》 a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.

    ↘an organized political community or area forming part of a federal republic.

    ↘(the States) the US.

3》 the civil government of a country.

    ↘(the States) the legislative body in Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney.

4》 pomp and ceremony associated with monarchy or government.

5》 an impression taken from an etched or engraved plate at a particular stage.

    ↘a particular printed version of the first edition of a book.

verb

1》 express definitely or clearly in speech or writing.

    ↘chiefly Law specify the facts of (a case) for consideration.

2》 Music present or introduce (a theme or melody) in a composition.

Phrases

state of affairs (or things) a situation.

state-of-the-art incorporating the newest ideas and most up-to-date features.

state of emergency a situation of national danger or disaster in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures.

state of grace a state of being free from sin.

state of life (in religious contexts) a person's occupation or status.

the state of play Brit. the score at a particular time in a cricket or football match.

↘the current situation.

Derivatives

statable (also stateable) adjective

statehood noun

Origin

ME: partly a shortening of estate, partly from L. status (see status).

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Synonyms:

Condition, situation, position, plight, predicament, pass, case, category / Rank, condition, quality / Commonwealth, civil community, body politic / Pomp, parade, dignity, grandeur, magnificence, glory, greatness, Express (with particularity), explain, specify, set forth, narrate, recite, represent fully, declare, affirm, National, public

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state — state, the state The state is a distinct set of institutions that has the authority to make the rules which govern society . It has, in the words of Max Weber, a ‘monopoly on legitimate violence’ within a specific territory. Hence, the state… … Dictionary of sociology
State — (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
state — [steɪt] noun 1. [countable usually singular] the condition that someone or something is in at a particular time: • The property market is in a poor state. • I personally think the economy is in a worse state than the Government has been admitting … Financial and business terms
state — n often attrib 1 a: a politically organized body of people usu. occupying a definite territory; esp: one that is sovereign b: the political organization that has supreme civil authority and political power and serves as the basis of government… … Law dictionary
state — [stāt] n. [ME < OFr & L: OFr estat < L status, state, position, standing < pp. of stare, to STAND] 1. a set of circumstances or attributes characterizing a person or thing at a given time; way or form of being; condition [a state of… … English World dictionary
state — state; state·hood; state·less; state·less·ness; state·let; state·li·ly; state·li·ness; state·sid·er; su·per·state; tung·state; un·state; mi·cro·state; mini·state; in·ter·state; state·ly; state·ment; … English syllables
state — ► NOUN 1) the condition of someone or something at a particular time. 2) a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government. 3) a community or area forming part of a federal republic. 4) (the States) the… … English terms dictionary
state — It is usual to spell it with a capital initial letter when it refers to political entities, either nations (The State of Israel / a State visit), or parts of a federal nation (the State of Virginia / crossing the State border), and when it means… … Modern English usage
State — State, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stating}.] 1. To set; to settle; to establish. [R.] [1913 Webster] I myself, though meanest stated, And in court now almost hated. Wither. [1913 Webster] Who calls the council, states the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
state — [n1] condition or mode of being accompaniment, attitude, capacity, case, category, chances, character, circumstance, circumstances, contingency, element, environment, essential, estate, event, eventuality, fix, footing, form, frame of mind, humor … New thesaurus
State — (st[=a]t), a. 1. Stately. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. Belonging to the state, or body politic; public. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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