state

1 of 2

noun

ˈstāt

often attributive

: mode or condition of being

a state of readiness

b(1)

: condition of mind or temperament

in a highly nervous state

(2)

: a condition of abnormal tension or excitement

: a condition or stage in the physical being of something

insects in the larval state

the gaseous state of water

: any of various conditions characterized by definite quantities (as of energy, angular momentum, or magnetic moment) in which an atomic system may exist

: social position

especially : high rank

b(1)

: elaborate or luxurious style of living

(2)

: formal dignity : pomp

—usually used with in

: a body of persons constituting a special class in a society : estate sense 3

states plural : the members or representatives of the governing classes assembled in a legislative body

obsolete : a person of high rank (as a noble)

: a politically organized body of people usually occupying a definite territory

especially : one that is sovereign

: the political organization of such a body of people

: a government or politically organized society having a particular character

a police state

the welfare state

: the operations or concerns of the government of a country

: one of the constituent units of a nation having a federal government

the fifty states

States plural : The United States of America

: the territory of a state

state

2 of 2

verb

stated; stating

transitive verb

: to set by regulation or authority

: to express the particulars of especially in words : report

broadly : to express in words

statable adjective

or stateable

ˈstā-tə-bəl How to pronounce state (audio)

Example Sentences

Noun Happiness is the state or condition of being happy. We must keep our armed forces in a constant state of readiness. She meditates to achieve a higher state of being. The building is in such a sorry state that it's hardly worth fixing. water in a gaseous state the solid and liquid states the member states of the United Nations Security Council Verb The lawyer will state the facts of the case. He stated his name in full. I was merely stating an opinion. “This is a difficult situation,” he stated simply. Please state the purpose of your visit. I'd like to state for the record that I disagree with the board's decision. For the reasons stated above, I hereby withdraw from the competition. The rules clearly state that you can only draw one card. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Most municipal bond debt is repaid with ultrareliable state and local tax dollars.

Heather Gillers, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Both legislators have argued that the bill would override stronger state privacy protections.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 But the government lost the marquee count — that Kelly and his then-business manager successfully rigged his state child pornography trial in 2008.

Michael Tarm, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Autumn Scardina, a transgender Denver woman, is currently suing the baker in state civil court for allegedly refusing to design her a pink and blue cake because of her gender identity.

Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Your state or territorial health department may also have records of your vaccinations.

Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022 Before representing Alaska in the U.S. House, Peltola spent a decade serving in the state House representing the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta until 2009.

Riley Rogerson, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 Located at Fair Park in Dallas, the State Fair of Texas is as big and diverse as the state itself.

Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 Evers or Michels will introduce their state budget proposal in the early months of 2023.

Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022

Verb

The indictment does not state the race of the women.

Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022 The police report did not state what was struck in the hit-skip accident.

Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 As expected, Powell didn't explicitly state the size of the Fed's next rate hike, which is due on Sept. 21.

Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 Stern did not state in the email what the Archives believed had been in the boxes kept in the White House residence.

Josh Dawsey And Jacqueline Alemany, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 Officials did not state which of the victims were pilots and who was the passenger.

Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Commissioners said the main sticking point was the measure did not clearly state whether there would be a certain THC limit on edibles.

Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2022 The documents do not state the relationship between the two.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 2 Aug. 2022 Phoenix officials did not state if there are any injured people.

Jodicee Arianna, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2022 See More

Kids Definition

state 1 of 2

noun

ˈstāt

: manner or condition of being

Steam is water in the gaseous state.

… the health inspector was rather picky about the state of the cafeteria …

Pam Zollman, Don't Bug Me

: a body of people living in a certain territory under one government : the government of such a body of people

: one of the divisions of a nation having a federal government

the United States of America

state

2 of 2

verb

stated; stating

: to express especially in words

I'm just stating my opinion.

: to set by rule, law, or authority

The rules of the contest are stated below.

Legal Definition

state

noun

often attributive

: a politically organized body of people usually occupying a definite territory

especially : one that is sovereign

: the political organization that has supreme civil authority and political power and serves as the basis of government see also compelling state interest at interest sense 3a, separation of church and state

: a government or politically organized society having a particular character

a police state

: the operations or concerns of the government of a country : the sphere of administration and supreme political power of a country (as in international relations)

secrets of state

affairs of state

: one of the constituent units of a nation having a federal government

specifically : one of the fifty such units comprising the great part of the U.S. see also state law

: the territory of a state

单词	stating
释义	state 1 of 2 noun ˈstāt often attributive 1 a : mode or condition of being a state of readiness b(1) : condition of mind or temperament in a highly nervous state (2) : a condition of abnormal tension or excitement 2 a : a condition or stage in the physical being of something insects in the larval state the gaseous state of water b : any of various conditions characterized by definite quantities (as of energy, angular momentum, or magnetic moment) in which an atomic system may exist 3 a : social position especially : high rank b(1) : elaborate or luxurious style of living (2) : formal dignity : pomp —usually used with in 4 a : a body of persons constituting a special class in a society : estate sense 3 b states plural : the members or representatives of the governing classes assembled in a legislative body c obsolete : a person of high rank (as a noble) 5 a : a politically organized body of people usually occupying a definite territory especially : one that is sovereign b : the political organization of such a body of people c : a government or politically organized society having a particular character a police state the welfare state 6 : the operations or concerns of the government of a country 7 a : one of the constituent units of a nation having a federal government the fifty states b States plural : The United States of America 8 : the territory of a state state 2 of 2 verb stated; stating transitive verb 1 : to set by regulation or authority 2 : to express the particulars of especially in words : report broadly : to express in words statable adjective or stateable ˈstā-tə-bəl Synonyms Noun commonwealth country land nation sovereignty sovranty Verb articulate clothe couch express formulate phrase put say word See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Happiness is the state or condition of being happy. We must keep our armed forces in a constant state of readiness. She meditates to achieve a higher state of being. The building is in such a sorry state that it's hardly worth fixing. water in a gaseous state the solid and liquid states the member states of the United Nations Security Council Verb The lawyer will state the facts of the case. He stated his name in full. I was merely stating an opinion. “This is a difficult situation,” he stated simply. Please state the purpose of your visit. I'd like to state for the record that I disagree with the board's decision. For the reasons stated above, I hereby withdraw from the competition. The rules clearly state that you can only draw one card. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Most municipal bond debt is repaid with ultrareliable state and local tax dollars. Heather Gillers, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Both legislators have argued that the bill would override stronger state privacy protections. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 But the government lost the marquee count — that Kelly and his then-business manager successfully rigged his state child pornography trial in 2008. Michael Tarm, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Autumn Scardina, a transgender Denver woman, is currently suing the baker in state civil court for allegedly refusing to design her a pink and blue cake because of her gender identity. Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Your state or territorial health department may also have records of your vaccinations. Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022 Before representing Alaska in the U.S. House, Peltola spent a decade serving in the state House representing the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta until 2009. Riley Rogerson, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 Located at Fair Park in Dallas, the State Fair of Texas is as big and diverse as the state itself. Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 Evers or Michels will introduce their state budget proposal in the early months of 2023. Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Verb The indictment does not state the race of the women. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022 The police report did not state what was struck in the hit-skip accident. Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 As expected, Powell didn't explicitly state the size of the Fed's next rate hike, which is due on Sept. 21. Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 Stern did not state in the email what the Archives believed had been in the boxes kept in the White House residence. Josh Dawsey And Jacqueline Alemany, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 Officials did not state which of the victims were pilots and who was the passenger. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Commissioners said the main sticking point was the measure did not clearly state whether there would be a certain THC limit on edibles. Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2022 The documents do not state the relationship between the two. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 2 Aug. 2022 Phoenix officials did not state if there are any injured people. Jodicee Arianna, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English stat, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French estat, from Latin status, from stare to stand — more at stand First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing state chief of state a good/bad state of repair anti-state anxiety state deep state counter-state client state city-state buffer state head of state garrison state excited state in a state of grace in a state of shock in no (fit) state lie in state separation of church and state persistent vegetative state nation-state state capitalism state aid state bank state bird ship of state state church state flower state of the art state of mind state holiday state of war state terrorism state's evidence steady state steady state theory turn state's evidence state of preservation slave state state the obvious solid-state state park ground state oxidation state state of undress police state state tree in a state of denial sub-state state socialism welfare state state's attorney state college state university swing state See More chief of state a good/bad state of repair anti-state anxiety state deep state counter-state client state city-state buffer state head of state garrison state excited state in a state of grace in a state of shock in no (fit) state lie in state separation of church and state persistent vegetative state nation-state state capitalism state aid state bank state bird ship of state state church state flower state of the art state of mind state holiday state of war state terrorism state's evidence steady state steady state theory turn state's evidence state of preservation slave state state the obvious solid-state state park ground state oxidation state state of undress police state state tree in a state of denial sub-state state socialism welfare state state's attorney state college state university swing state See More Kids Definition state 1 of 2 noun ˈstāt 1 : manner or condition of being Steam is water in the gaseous state. … the health inspector was rather picky about the state of the cafeteria … Pam Zollman, Don't Bug Me 2 : a body of people living in a certain territory under one government : the government of such a body of people 3 : one of the divisions of a nation having a federal government the United States of America state 2 of 2 verb stated; stating 1 : to express especially in words I'm just stating my opinion. 2 : to set by rule, law, or authority The rules of the contest are stated below. Medical Definition state noun ˈstāt : mode or condition of being: as a : condition of mind or temperament a manic state b : a condition or stage in the physical being of something the gaseous state of water Legal Definition state noun often attributive 1 a : a politically organized body of people usually occupying a definite territory especially : one that is sovereign b : the political organization that has supreme civil authority and political power and serves as the basis of government see also compelling state interest at interest sense 3a, separation of church and state c : a government or politically organized society having a particular character a police state 2 : the operations or concerns of the government of a country : the sphere of administration and supreme political power of a country (as in international relations) secrets of state affairs of state 3 a : one of the constituent units of a nation having a federal government specifically : one of the fifty such units comprising the great part of the U.S. see also state law b : the territory of a state stating verb present participle of state 1 as in saying to convey in appropriate or telling terms please state the vehicle's mechanical problem as clearly and briefly as possible Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance saying expressing articulating wording describing putting phrasing formulating implying clothing suggesting summarizing telling speaking restating hinting intimating disclosing translating couching paraphrasing insinuating crafting communicating uttering rephrasing talking verbalizing framing rewording rendering vocalizing writing up 2 as in telling to express (a thought or emotion) in words "I believe this theory is wrong," she stated Synonyms & Similar Words saying telling uttering speaking talking discussing sharing announcing verbalizing articulating giving declaring vocalizing enunciating proclaiming bringing out voicing posting shouting passing publishing asserting affirming alleging looking putting whispering airing averring promulgating advertising sounding avowing putting into words publicizing blurting remarking broadcasting wording ventilating commenting venting formulating spouting mouthing phrasing getting off murmuring blabbering blazing bolting gasping breathing clothing chirping couching drawling lipping shooting purring spluttering formulizing snarling avouching piping up (with) ripping (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms suppressing stifling 3 as in expressing to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) everyone has a right to state his or her opinion, no matter how unpopular it may be Synonyms & Similar Words expressing voicing announcing giving saying expounding airing proclaiming declaring describing writing looking sounding ventilating conveying venting raising putting forth publishing advertising submitting circulating disseminating broadcasting offering giving air to enunciating communicating enouncing speaking out writing up speaking up sounding off putting over putting across chiming in Antonyms & Near Antonyms restricting suppressing stifling restraining censoring
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