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state
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- pronunciation:
- steIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
The state of something is the way that it is or seems to us at a certain time. When we say something is dry or dirty or broken, for example, we are talking about the state of this thing.
The roads were in a slippery state after the storm covered them with ice.The newspaper reported on the state of the city after the hurricane.Katie's mom says their garage is in a terrible state and on Saturday the whole family has to help clean it.- synonyms:
- condition
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| definition 2: |
A state is an area of land, and it is one of the parts that make up a whole country. In America, there are fifty states. Alaska is the biggest, and Rhode Island is the smallest.
When we drive to my grandmother's house this summer, we will go through seven states.Luis lives in a state in the northern part of the country where it's cold in the winter. |
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A state is also the way a person feels at a certain time. When we say someone is happy or angry or scared, we are talking about the state of their mind or emotions.
I think my grandmother is in a much happier state now that she lives with us.- synonyms:
- mood
- similar words:
- condition
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A whole nation is sometimes called a "state."
The leaders of many foreign states will attend an important meeting in Paris this summer.The president and his advisers are discussing important matters of state.- synonyms:
- nation
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| related words: |
country, place, temper, territory |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
states, stating, stated |
| definition: |
When you state something, you say or write it. When you state something, you usually think it is important or you feel sure about it.
Before Janet could ride her new bike, her dad stated all the reasons why she has to wear her helmet.The witness stated that she had seen the blue car hit the white car.- synonyms:
- declare
- antonyms:
- imply
- similar words:
- announce, claim, express, indicate, insist, present, pronounce, put, relate, report, reveal, tell, write
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| related words: |
argue, deliver, dictate, observe, say, speak, word |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
If a law is a state law, then it is connected with a particular state within a country. If we talk about a state capital, then we are talking about a capital in a particular state of a country. For example, the cities of Austin and Springfield are state capitals. Austin is the capital of Texas, and Springfield is the capital of Illinois.
Brendan's team is so good that they might win the state championship.- similar words:
- local, regional
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Sometimes "state" means a whole nation, so a "state thing" is something connected with the government of a whole country.
The State Department is the part of the U.S. government that is concerned with America's relations with other countries.- antonyms:
- private
- similar words:
- federal, national, official, political
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public |
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