State

Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪt/

State (noun)

  1. a country or part of a country with its own government
  2. the way something is at a particular time
  3. a formal or official occasion or ceremony

Examples

  • Each state has its own laws.
  • The state provides public services.

Common collocations: sovereign state, member state, state of mind, current state, altered state

State (verb)

  1. to say or write something clearly and formally

Examples

  • Please state your name and address.
  • He stated his opinion firmly.

Synonyms of State

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of State

  • — referring to disorder or lack of structure
  • — referring to lack of organization or structure