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state

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈsteɪt// UK //stˈeɪt// state Archaic General-service Informal

n. the condition that someone or something is in at a specific time. It can also mean a country or a part of a country with its own government.

n. the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time; alternatively, a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.


SIMPLE

The old car is in a very poor state.

CONTEXTUAL

The water changes from a liquid to a solid state when the temperature drops below freezing.

COMPLEX

The philosopher argued that the individual's rights must be protected against the overwhelming power of the state to ensure a functioning democracy.

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Usage

Countable when referring to political entities or specific conditions; often uncountable when used in abstract phrases like 'state of mind'.

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