State
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /steɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: State is a noun meaning A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.
Meaning
A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.
More Meanings
- High social standing or circumstance.
- A polity or community.
- (mathematics, stochastic processes) An element of the range of the random variables that define a random process.
- (grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that do not change over time.
- (transitive) To declare to be a fact.
- (transitive) To make known.
- (obsolete) Stately.
Example Sentences
a state of being
a state of emergency
He stated that he was willing to help.
The most basic Aktionsart distinction is between states and occurrences.
Word Forms
- states
- stating
- stated
Synonyms for state
Depending on context, synonyms include condition, position, scenario, set up, shape, situation.
Antonyms for state
Common opposites include occurrence.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include land, country, express, province, tell, nation.
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