state
/steɪt/
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Also a verb
Meaning
The condition or physical status that someone or something is in at a particular time.
The historic building was left in a serious state of disrepair for several decades.
A country, or one of the political units that make up a country such as the United States.
Texas is the second-largest state in the US.
She has lived in three different states since college.
Collocations
- state of mind
- state of emergency
- current state
- head of state
- state government
Synonyms
- condition
- nation
Idioms
state of the art
Describes the most modern and advanced stage of development
The hospital recently installed a state-of-the-art imaging scanner.
Meaning
To express something clearly and formally in speech or writing.
Please state your full name and occupation for the official record.
How it's used
This means “say formally”
- state the facts
“state it.”
The witness stated the facts clearly during the deposition.
Collocations
- state clearly
Synonyms
- declare
- express