statant
statant

state


Definition: Meaning of, state in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / steɪt /

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state states
  1. condition [countable] the physical or mental condition that someone or something is in
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  2. government [singular, uncountable] also the State especially British English the government or political organization of a country
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  3. country [countable] a country considered as a political organization
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  4. part of a country [countable] British English one of the areas with limited law-making powers that together make up a country controlled by a central government such as the US and Australia [↪  province, county, region]
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  5. the States spoken a word meaning the US, used especially by someone when they are outside the US
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  6. be in a state/get into a state British English spoken to be or become very nervous, anxious, or excited
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  7. official ceremony [uncountable] the official ceremonies and events connected with government or rulers
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  8. state of affairs formal a situation
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  9. the state of play especially British English the position reached in an activity or process that has not finished yet
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  10. the state of play especially British English the score in a sports game
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  11. lie in state if the body of an important person who has just died lies in state, it is put in a public place so that people can go and show their respect
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
state stated stated
Present Participle Third Person Singular
stating states
[transitive]
  1. to formally say or write a piece of information or your opinion
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  2. if a document, newspaper, ticket etc states information, it contains the information written clearly
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State


Definition: Meaning of, State in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / steɪt /

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  1. the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
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    Department of State, United States Department of State, State Department, DoS
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State used in phrases

  • Aloha State (noun)
    1. a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
  • American state (noun)
    1. one of the 50 states of the United States
  • Australian state (noun)
    1. one of the several states constituting Australia
  • Badger State (noun)
    1. a midwestern state in north central United States
  • Balkan state (noun)
    1. any one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula
  • Baltic State (noun)
    1. european countries bordering the Baltic Sea
  • Battle Born State (noun)
    1. a state in the southwestern United States
  • Bay State (noun)
    1. a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
  • Beaver State (noun)
    1. a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
  • Beehive State (noun)
    1. a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
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