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state

 

[ steษชt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Other
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเคœเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zustand

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keadaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตั€ะถะฐะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stan

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Šถๆ…‹ (ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใŸใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท durum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒํƒœ (sangtae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stav

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stav

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Šถๆ€ (zhuร ngtร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drลพava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกstand

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะผะปะตะบะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ›แƒฌแƒ˜แƒคแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถvlษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estado

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #102, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.