Meaning & use

state

noun·Everyday

The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.

See it in a sentence

The old house was in a poor state of repair.

She was in a state of shock after hearing the news.

A note on using this word

'State' can also mean a nation or a self-governing region of a federal country; context usually makes clear which sense is meant.

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A nation or a self-governing region within a federal country.

Texas is one of the fifty states in the United States.

3. verb

To express something clearly and definitely in speech or writing.

Please state your full name and address clearly for the record.

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