state
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.
“The old car is in a very poor state.”
“The water changes from a liquid to a solid state when the temperature drops below freezing.”
“The philosopher argued that the individual's rights must be protected against the overwhelming power of the state to ensure a functioning democracy.”
Countable when referring to political entities or specific conditions; often uncountable when used in abstract phrases like 'state of mind'.
Usage state media · state government · state department