interstate
/'intəsteit/
Definition
Adjective:
- Involving or relating to the mutual relations between states, especially within the United States: Describes something that connects, involves, or operates across the boundaries of two or more states in a federation.
Noun:
- A major highway that is part of the U.S. Interstate Highway System: Refers to one of the high-speed roadways that connect major cities across state lines within the contiguous United States.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Interstate commerce is regulated by federal law. (Trade that occurs between states is governed by national regulations.)
- They formed an interstate compact to manage the shared river. (An agreement was made between states to jointly administer the river.)
Noun:
- We drove on Interstate 95 from Florida to Maine. (We traveled using the major highway numbered 95 that runs along the East Coast.)
- The accident caused a major backup on the interstate. (The collision led to a significant traffic delay on the high-speed highway.)
Advanced Usage
- "Interstate" as a legal/political concept: Often used in contexts of law, commerce, and agreements that transcend state jurisdiction.
- The dispute became an interstate matter requiring federal mediation. (The conflict expanded to involve multiple states, necessitating intervention by the national government.)
Variants and Related Words
- Intrastate (adj): Existing or occurring within a single state. (e.g., ).
- Interstate Highway System (n): The specific network of controlled-access highways in the United States, officially named the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Inter-state, cross-state, federal (in specific contexts).
- Noun: Freeway, superhighway, expressway, thruway (Note: these are similar types of roads but are not exclusively "interstate" highways).
Related Phrases
- Interstate commerce: The buying, selling, or moving of goods, services, or money across state borders.
- Interstate highway: The specific term for a road within the U.S. Interstate system, often abbreviated as "I-" (e.g., I-10, I-80).
Adjective
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involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States
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Interstate Highway Commission
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interstate highways
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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interstate commerce
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Noun
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one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
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