State

/steit/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A particular condition or mode of being: The specific physical or mental circumstances or qualities that something or someone has at a given time.
    • A politically organized community under one government; a nation or country: A body of people occupying a defined territory and organized under a sovereign government.
    • One of the constituent units of a federal nation: A territorial and political division within a larger country, such as the United States.
    • The government or civil authority of a country: The institutions and people that govern a political community.
    • Pomp and ceremony associated with formal or official occasions: Dignified and elaborate formal procedure.

  2. Verb:

    • To express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing: To say or write something, especially in a formal, definite, or detailed way.
    • To specify or set forth details, facts, or items: To present information in a precise, often listed, manner.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The building was in a poor state of repair. (The building's condition was bad.)
    • She was in a state of confusion after hearing the news. (Her mental condition was one of confusion.)
    • France is a sovereign state. (France is an independent nation.)
    • The State of California is known for its size. (California is a major division of the USA.)
    • The President spoke on behalf of the state. (The President represented the government.)
    • The ambassador arrived in great state. (The ambassador arrived with formal ceremony.)

  • Verb:

    • Please state your name for the record. (Say your name clearly and officially.)
    • The witness stated that he saw the defendant at the scene. (The witness said definitely that he saw the defendant.)
    • The report states the findings clearly. (The report expresses the findings in a clear way.)
Advanced Usage
  • "State of mind": A person's emotional or mental condition at a particular time.
    • His positive state of mind helped him recover quickly.
  • "State of affairs": The general situation or set of circumstances.
    • The current state of affairs in the region is unstable.
  • "Lie in state": (For a famous deceased person) to be placed in a public location so people can pay their respects.
    • The former president will lie in state at the capitol.
Variants and Related Words
  • Statement (n): Something stated; a declaration or report.
    • He made a formal statement to the police.
  • Stately (adj): Having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner or appearance.
    • The procession moved at a stately pace.
  • Statehood (n): The condition of being a state, especially a state of the U.S.
    • The territory achieved statehood in 1959.
Synonyms
  • Noun (condition): Condition, situation, status, shape.
  • Noun (country): Nation, country, land, commonwealth.
  • Verb: Declare, say, express, articulate, announce.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • State something outright: To say something directly and frankly.
    • He stated his objections outright during the meeting.
Related Idioms
  • A state of flux: A condition of constant change or instability.
    • The industry is in a state of flux due to new technology.
  • State of the art: The highest level of development, as of a device, technique, or field, achieved at a particular time.
    • The new laboratory uses state-of-the-art equipment.
Verb
  1. indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
    • Can you express this distance in kilometers?
  2. put before
    • I submit to you that the accused is guilty
  3. express in words
    • He said that he wanted to marry her
    • tell me what is bothering you
    • state your opinion
    • state your name
Noun
  1. the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
    • the Department of State was created in 1789
  2. the territory occupied by a nation
    • he returned to the land of his birth
    • he visited several European countries
  3. a state of depression or agitation
    • he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him
  4. (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
    • the solid state of water is called ice
  5. a politically organized body of people under a single government
    • the state has elected a new president
    • African nations
    • students who had come to the nation's capitol
    • the country's largest manufacturer
    • an industrialized land
  6. the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
    • the state has lowered its income tax
  7. the way something is with respect to its main attributes
    • the current state of knowledge
    • his state of health
    • in a weak financial state
  8. the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
    • his state is in the deep south

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