state
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- noun
- /steɪt/
- Specialized
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estado
- The chemical reaction produced a new state of matter that was completely unexpected.
- solid state
- steady state
Examples
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In a gaseous state, the particles move freely and are widely spaced apart.
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OK, there is one state at that energy.
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But once again, this state would not last long either.
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Now let's ask what the next state is next in energy.
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We will return it to its virgin state.
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Mr. Whitaker sent me down here to discuss your property in its current state.
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The eastern half of the state contains forests of pine, oak, and hickory.
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The Geysers, in the northern part of the state, is the world's largest commercial geothermal development.
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The constitutional purpose of the state militia was to provide local defense against invasion or insurrection.
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Methods vary from state to state, but state jurists are variously appointed, elected, or nominated.
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Synonyms
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3.7
A form that a substance can take, like solid, liquid, or gas
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
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3.7
A government leader who handles a country's relations with other countries
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3.4
The United States government office that decides and manages relations with other countries
- Formal
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3.2
A senior government minister who leads a country's foreign relations
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2.4
Government that runs a state in the United States and provides services like schools and roads
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3.6
An Arab country in Asia on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf known for oil
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3.6
A situation when a government can use special powers after a disaster or riot
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3.9
A government system that provides health care, housing, and money to people who need help
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7.5
A country where the government uses strict police control and spying to limit people's freedoms
- Specialized
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5.5
A lawyer who brings criminal cases in court for the state government
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2.1
A very tall building in New York City with a famous observation deck since 1931
- Formal
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3.4
A United States government department that handles relations with other countries
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4.0
A country in Northern Europe on the east coast of the Baltic Sea, such as Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania
- Literature
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3.3
A professional NBA basketball team from California called the Warriors
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3.4
A state government office that manages things like education or vehicle registration
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4.2
The highest group of judges in a U.S. state who decide appeals about state law
- Formal
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8.2
A government that controls almost every part of people's lives and punishes people who disagree
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3.0
A nickname for the United States state of Florida because it has warm sunny weather
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1.0
One of the fifty parts of the United States with its own government and laws
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3.7
A substance that flows and keeps its volume but not its shape, like water or oil
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7.9
A southern United States state where the law allowed people to own other people before the American Civil War
- Literature
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7.8
Violent acts and threats a government supports or carries out to frighten people
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3.7
A country on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, like Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania
- Specialized
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6.8
An economy where the government owns or controls many businesses in a market system
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5.5
Electronic devices that use solid materials like semiconductors instead of vacuum tubes
- Literature
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7.8
A state in the United States whose election results often show national voting trends
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7.6
A country ruled by leaders who tightly control people's lives and freedoms
- Formal
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6.8
A formal speech by the mayor about the city's situation and future plans
How Abstract
Surface Forms
Etymology
State comes from the Latin status, which means 'standing' and is the same root as stand, so the 'state' of matter is the way something 'stands' or exists at a time, like solid, liquid, or gas.