State (Noun)
Meaning 1
A state of depression or agitation; "he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- She was in a state of panic after receiving the news of her mother's illness.
- The patient was in a state of delirium and couldn't recognize his family members.
- After a few days of not sleeping, he was in a state of exhaustion and couldn't concentrate on anything.
- The city was in a state of chaos after the natural disaster, with people running wildly in all directions.
- The woman was in a state of euphoria after hearing that she had won the lottery.
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Meaning 2
The group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; "the state has lowered its income tax".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The state has lowered its income tax to encourage economic growth.
- The state is responsible for providing public education to its citizens.
- In some countries, the state owns and operates the media outlets.
- The state has implemented measures to protect the environment and reduce pollution.
- The state provides financial assistance to low-income families and individuals in need.
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Meaning 3
The way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state".
Classification
Unique beginner for nouns.
Examples
- The current state of the economy is uncertain due to the pandemic.
- Her state of mind was fragile after the break-up.
- The state of the plant needed improvement since it had not been watered in weeks.
- The country's state of infrastructure was in disarray after years of neglect.
- His state of physical fitness had improved significantly after months of regular exercise.
Hyponyms
- Antagonism
- Imminency
- Power
- Annulment
- Point
- Dependance
- Inactivity
- Inactiveness
- Stillness
- Dependency
- Employ
- Eternal Damnation
- Imminentness
- Natural State
- Stage
- Enmity
- State Of Nature
- Lifelessness
- Preparation
- Unity
- Immatureness
- Matureness
- Saving Grace
- Wholeness
- Level
- Beingness
- Existence
- Position
- Agency
- Impendency
- State Of Affairs
- Activity
- Impendence
- Imperfectness
- Face Of The Earth
- Delegacy
- Destruction
- Flawlessness
- Death
- State Of Flux
- Ne Plus Ultra
- Status
- Preparedness
- Non-issue
- State Of Grace
- Activeness
- Polyvalency
- Multivalency
- Forthcomingness
- Unification
- Multivalence
Meaning 4
A politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The government of the state is divided into three branches, executive, legislative, and judicial.
- In many states, a constitutional monarchy exists as a ceremonial figurehead.
- Throughout the nation's history, its foreign policy has often been the subject of debate.
- To get citizenship of a particular state one must be able to meet its set criteria and then file a proper petition.
- Foreign state is treated with respect and is required to respect the host's rules.
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Meaning 5
The federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Department of State is responsible for issuing passports to American citizens traveling abroad.
- The Secretary of State serves as the chief diplomat for the United States government.
- The Department of State provides travel advisories to help Americans make informed decisions about international travel.
- In 1947, the Department of State launched the Marshall Plan to help rebuild war-torn Europe.
- The United States Department of State maintains diplomatic relations with over 180 countries around the world.
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Meaning 6
(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container); "the solid state of water is called ice".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 7
The territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The tourist crossed several states in his trip across America, experiencing vastly different cultures.
- China is the largest state in the region in terms of both land and population.
- Mexico became a major trading partner for several U.S. states, with much commerce concentrated on the borders.
- Napoleon lost an enormous sum on building military monuments and adorning his European states with institutions for educating brilliant commoners.
- State agencies implemented some novel tax policy features on non-financial enterprise level last quarter in Ireland.
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Meaning 8
The territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The governor of the state was elected to a second term in office.
- She moved to a new state to start a new job and a new life.
- The state is known for its beautiful beaches and tourist attractions.
- The state has a diverse economy with major industries in technology and manufacturing.
- The state capital is located in the central part of the state.