state meaning
state :
related to a condition or way of being
adjective
▪ The state government made a new law.
▪ The government of the area made a new rule.
▪ State officials met yesterday.
▪ Officials from the government met yesterday.
paraphrasing
▪ governmental – related to the government
▪ public – related to the people
state :
a condition or situation
noun
▪ The car is in a bad state.
▪ The car is in a bad condition.
▪ She is in a happy state.
▪ She is in a happy condition.
paraphrasing
▪ condition – the way something is
▪ situation – the way things are
state :
to say or declare something
verb
▪ He stated his name clearly.
▪ He said his name clearly.
▪ Please state your opinion.
▪ Please say what you think.
paraphrasing
▪ declare – to say strongly
▪ announce – to say publicly
Pronunciation
state [steɪt]
The stress is on 'state' and sounds like 'stayt'.
Common phrases and grammar about state
state - Common meaning
adjective
related to a condition or way of being
noun
a condition or situation
verb
to say or declare something
Part of Speech Changes for "state"
▪ statement (noun) – something said or declared
▪ stated (adjective) – said or declared
Common Expressions with "state"
▪ state of mind – the condition of one's thoughts
▪ state a fact – to say something true
▪ state a reason – to give a reason
▪ state of emergency – a serious situation
Important examples of state in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, state often refers to a condition or situation.
Example of a confusing word: stage (a phase or step)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
State as a verb is used to express or declare something clearly.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
state of affairs
'current situation', used to describe how things are.
state one's case
means 'to explain one's position or opinion'.
Differences between similar words and state
state
,
condition
differences
State refers to a specific condition or situation, while condition often refers to the physical state of something.
state
,
declare
differences
State is used to express or say something, while declare is often used to announce something officially.
Words with the same origin as state
The origin of state
The word 'state' comes from the Latin 'status', which means 'condition' or 'position'.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The root of state is stat (stand). Words with the same root include status (position), statute (law).
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