State: meaning, definitions and examples

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state

[ steɪt ]

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government

A politically organized body of people under a single government, especially a nation.

Synonyms

commonwealth, country, nation

Examples of usage

The United States is a federal state with 50 individual states.
The state of California is known for its beaches and sunny weather.

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condition

The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.

Synonyms

condition, position, situation

Examples of usage

She is in a state of shock after hearing the news.
The house was in a state of disrepair when they bought it.

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express

To express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.

Synonyms

assert, declare, express

Examples of usage

She stated her opinion on the matter during the meeting.
The witness stated that he saw the suspect at the scene of the crime.

Translations

Translations of the word "state" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estado

🇮🇳 राज्य

🇩🇪 Zustand

🇮🇩 keadaan

🇺🇦 держава

🇵🇱 stan

🇯🇵 状態 (じょうたい)

🇫🇷 état

🇪🇸 estado

🇹🇷 durum

🇰🇷 상태 (sangtae)

🇸🇦 حالة

🇨🇿 stav

🇸🇰 stav

🇨🇳 状态 (zhuàngtài)

🇸🇮 država

🇮🇸 ástand

🇰🇿 мемлекет

🇬🇪 სახელმწიფო

🇦🇿 dövlət

🇲🇽 estado

Word origin

The word 'state' originated from the Latin word 'status', which means 'condition, circumstances'. It evolved through Old French and Middle English before becoming the modern word we use today. The concept of a 'state' as a political entity developed in the late Middle Ages and has since become a fundamental unit of governance in the world.