state

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state
steɪt Listen
Meanings
noun
  • the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.
    E.g. the state of the company's finances
  • a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.
    E.g. Germany, Italy, and other European states
  • the civil government of a country.
    E.g. services provided by the state
  • pomp and ceremony associated with monarchy or high levels of government.
    E.g. he was buried in state
  • a specified impression taken from an etched or engraved plate at a particular stage.
    E.g. an oblong plate, dry point, first state of eight
verb
  • express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.
    E.g. the report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate
  • present or introduce (a theme or melody) in a composition.
    E.g. a bold theme is stated at the beginning, driving the entire ten-minute allegro

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