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Definition state in British English
state
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/steɪt/
1
the condition of something at a particular time
Example
We're collecting data on the state of the environment.
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1.1
a particular physical form that something has, especially when this can change
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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.
3
the government of a country
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head of state (noun)
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nation state (noun)
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state line (noun)
state of affairs (noun)
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state trooper (noun)
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