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Definition state in American English

state noun

noun
/steɪt/
1

the condition of something at a particular time

Example

We're collecting data on the state of the environment.

Example

The country is drifting into a state of chaos.

Example

Our city's transportation system is in a rather sorry state.

Synonyms and related words
state condition composition
1.1

a particular physical form that something has, especially when this can change

Example

The curators believe the painting can be restored to its original state.

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consistency delicacy state
1.2

the physical or mental condition of someone at a particular time, usually when this is bad in some way

Example

A friend found the girl in the street in a distressed state.

Example

The impact seemed to startle him into a state of panic.

Example

By the time he got home, he was in a terrible state.

2

a nation, or a country

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nation republic democracy
2.1

a region of a country that has its own government for some matters. A country that is divided into states is called a federal country

Example

The state of Michigan had revoked the license.

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airspace area belt
3

the government of a country

Example

Should the state play a bigger role in industry?

Example

The ruling banned the state-run news media from promoting political candidates.

4

the United States of America

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Afghanistan Albania Algeria
5

to be nervous and upset

Example

She was in a state on the day of her driving test.

6

to be in disorder

Example

The room was in a state as the children had been playing there.

Definition state in American English

Related Words

Words related to state:

a (real) state (phrase) blue state (noun) buffer state (noun) city-state (noun) client state (noun) of origin (phrase) emanation of the state (noun) end state (noun) flyover state (noun) head of state (noun) in a fit state (phrase) in a state of collapse (phrase) in repair (phrase) in state (phrase) lie in state (phrase) minister of state (noun) nanny state (noun) nation state (noun) persistent vegetative state (noun) police state (noun) red state (noun) Secretary of State (noun) state (noun) state (verb) state (adjective) state attorney (noun) state benefit (noun) state line (noun) state of affairs (noun) state of emergency (noun) state of matter (noun) state of mind (phrase) state of play (noun) state school (noun) state secret (noun) state trooper (noun) state university (noun) state’s attorney (noun) state’s evidence (noun) state-of-the-art (adjective) steady state theory (noun) swing state (noun) the deep state (noun) the Foreign Office () the State Department () the State of the Union Address () vassal state (noun) welfare state (noun)