English-Thai Dictionary
state
N สภาพ สถานการณ์ สภาพแวดล้อม circumstance situation sa-pab
state
VT บอกกล่าว แถลง กล่าว bok-kao
stated
A กำหนด ไว้ ไม่เปลี่ยนแปลง เป็นทางการ แถลง ไว้
statehood
N การ เป็น มลรัฐ kan-pen-mon-la-lad
statehouse
N อาคาร รัฐสภา ของ มลรัฐ ar-kan-rad-ta-sa-pa-kong-mon-la-lad
stateless
N ไร้ สัญชาติ rai-san-chad
stately
ADJ สง่าผ่าเผย ภูมิฐาน dignified noble elegant sa-nga-pa-poi
stately
ADJ โอ่อ่า ใหญ่โต majestic grand ao-ar
statement
N แถลงการณ์ คำแถลง ถ้อยแถลง declaration remark assertion ta-lang-kan
stateroom
N ห้องส่วนตัว ใน เรือ ห้องโถง ใหญ่ ใน วัง
statesman
N รัฐบุรุษ rad-ta-bu-rud
statesmanlike
ADJ เหมือน รัฐบุรุษ muna-rad-ta-bu-rud
statesmanly
ADV อย่าง รัฐบุรุษ yang-rad-ta-bu-rad
statesmanship
N ความ เป็น รัฐบุรุษ kwam-pen-rad-ta-bu-rub
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
STATE
n.[L., to stand, to be fixed. ] 1. Condition; the circumstances of a being or thing at any given time. These circumstances may be internal, constitutional or peculiar to the being, or they may have relation to other beings. We say, the body is in a sound state, or it is in a weak state; or it has just recovered from a feeble state. The state of his health is good. The state of his mind is favorable for study. So we say, the state of public affairs calls for the exercise of talents and wisdom. In regard to foreign nations, our affairs are in a good state. So we say, single state, and married state.
Declare the past and present state of things.
2. Modification of any thing.
Keep the state of the question in your eye.
3. Crisis; stationary point; highth; point from which the next movement is regression.
Tumors have their several degrees and times, as beginning, augment, state and declination. [Not in use. ]
4. Estate; possession. [See Estate. ]
5. A political body, or body politic; the whole body of people united under one government, whatever may be the form of the government.
Municipal law is a rule of conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state.
More usually the word signifies a political body governed by representatives; a commonwealth; as the States of Greece; the States of America. In this sense, state has sometimes more immediate reference to the government, sometimes to the people or community. Thus when we say, the state has made provision for the paupers, the word has reference to the government or legislature; but when we say, the state is taxed to support paupers, the word refers to the whole people or community.
6. A body of men united by profession, or constituting a community of a particular character; as the civil and ecclesiastical states in Great Britain. But these are sometimes distinguished by the terms church and state. In this case, state signifies the civil community or government only.
7. Rank; condition; quality; as the state of honor.
8. Pomp; appearance of greatness.
In state the monarchs marchd.
Where least of state, there most of love is shown.
9. Dignity; grandeur.
She instructed him how he should keep state, yet with a modest sense of his misfortunes.
1 . A seat of dignity.
This chair shall be my state.
11. A canopy; a covering of dignity.
His high throne, under state of richest texture spread-- [Unusual. ]
12. A person of high rank. [Not in use. ]
13. The principal persons in a government.
The bold design pleasd highly those infernal states.
14. The bodies that constitute the legislature of a country; as the states general.
15. Joined with another word, it denotes public, or what belongs to the community or body politic; as state affairs; state policy.
STATE
v.t. 1. To set; to settle. [See Stated. ]
2. To express the particulars of any thing verbally; to represent fully in words; to narrate; to recite. The witnesses stated all the circumstances of the transaction. They are enjoined to state all the particulars. It is the business of the advocate to state the whole case. Let the question be fairly stated.
STATED
pp. 1. Expressed or represented; told; recited.
2. a. Settled; established; regular; occurring at regular times; not occasional; as stated hours of business.
3. Fixed; established; as a stated salary.
STATEDLY
adv. Regularly; at certain times; not occasionally. It is one of the distinguishing marks of a good man, that he statedly attends public worship.
STATELESS
a.Without pomp.
STATELINESS
n.[from stately. ] 1. Grandeur; loftiness of mien or manner; majestic appearance; dignity.
For stateliness and majesty, what is comparable to a horse?
2. Appearance of pride; affected dignity.
STATELY
a. 1. Lofty; dignified; majestic; as stately manners; a stately gait.
2. Magnificent; grand; as a stately edifice; a stately dome; a stately pyramid.
3. Elevated in sentiment.
STATELY
adv. Majestically; loftily.
STATEMENT
n. 1. The act of stating, reciting or presenting verbally or on paper.
2. A series of facts or particulars expressed on paper; as a written statement.
3. A series of facts verbally recited; recital of the circumstances of a transaction; as a verbal statement.
STATE-MONGER
n.[state and monger. ] One versed in politics, or one that dabbles in state affairs.
STATER
n.Another name of the daric, an ancient silver coin weighing about four Attic drachmas, about three shillings sterling, or 61 cents.
STATE-ROOM
n.[state and room. ] 1. A magnificent room in a palace or great house.
2. An apartment for lodging in a ships cabin.
STATES
n.plu. Nobility.
STATESMAN
n.[state and man. ] 1. A man versed in the arts of government; usually, one eminent for political abilities; a politician.
2. A small landholder.
3. One employed in public affairs.
STATESMANSHIP
n.The qualifications or employments of a statesman.
STATESWOMAN
n.A woman who meddles in public affairs; in contempt.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
STATE
State, n. Etym: [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. état, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See Stand, and cf. Estate, Status. ]
1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. State is a term nearly synonymous with "mode, " but of a meaning more extensive, and is not exclusively limited to the mutable and contingent. Sir W. Hamilton. Declare the past and present state of things. Dryden. Keep the state of the question in your eye. Boyle.
2. Rank; condition; quality; as, the state of honor. Thy honor, state, and seat is due to me. Shak.
3. Condition of prosperity or grandeur; wealthy or prosperous circumstances; social importance. She instructed him how he should keep state, and yet with a modest sense of his misfortunes. Bacon. Can this imperious lord forget to reign, Quit all his state, descend, and serve again Pope.
4. Appearance of grandeur or dignity; pomp. Where least og state there most of love is shown. Dryden.
5. A chair with a canopy above it, often standing on a dais; a seat of dignity; also, the canopy itself. [Obs. ] His high throne, ... under state Of richest texture spread. Milton. When he went to court, he used to kick away the state, and sit down by his prince cheek by jowl. Swift.
6. Estate, possession. [Obs. ] Daniel. Your state, my lord, again in yours. Massinger.
7. A person of high rank. [Obs. ] Latimer.
8. Any body of men united by profession, or constituting a community of a particular character; as, the civil and ecclesiastical states, or the lords spiritual and temporal and the commons, in Great Britain. Cf. Estate, n., 6.
9. The principal persons in a government. The bold design Pleased highly those infernal states. Milton.
1 . The bodies that constitute the legislature of a country; as, the States-general of Holland.
11. A form of government which is not monarchial, as a republic. [Obs. ] Well monarchies may own religion's name, But states are atheists in their very fame. Dryden.
12. A political body, or body politic; the whole body of people who are united one government, whatever may be the form of the government; a nation. Municipal law is a rule of conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state. Blackstone. The Puritans in the reign of Mary, driven from their homes, sought an asylum in Geneva, where they found a state without a king, and a church without a bishop. R. Choate.
13. In the United States, one of the commonwealth, or bodies politic, the people of which make up the body of the nation, and which, under the national constitution, stands in certain specified relations with the national government, and are invested, as commonwealth, with full power in their several spheres over all matters not expressly inhibited.
Note: The term State, in its technical sense, is used in distinction from the federal system, i. e., the government of the United States.
14. Highest and stationary condition, as that of maturity between growth and decline, or as that of crisis between the increase and the abating of a disease; height; acme. [Obs. ]
Note: When state is joined with another word, or used adjectively, it denotes public, or what belongs to the community or body politic, or to the government; also, what belongs to the States severally in the American Union; as, state affairs; state policy; State laws of Iowa. Nascent state. (Chem. ) See under Nascent. -- Secretary of state. See Secretary, n., 3. -- State bargea royal barge, or a barge belonging to a government. -- State bed, an elaborately carved or decorated bed. -- State carriage, a highly decorated carriage for officials going in state, or taking part in public processions. -- State paper, an official paper relating to the interests or government of a state. Jay. -- State prison, a public prison or penitentiary; -- called also State's prison. -- State prisoner, one is confinement, or under arrest, for a political offense. -- State rights, or States' rights, the rights of the several independent States, as distinguished from the rights of the Federal government. It has been a question as to what rights have been vested in the general government. [U.S.] -- State's evidence. See Probator, 2, and under Evidence. -- State sword, a sword used on state occasions, being borne before a sovereign by an attendant of high rank. -- State trial, a trial of a person for a political offense. -- States of the Church. See under Ecclesiastical.
Syn. -- State, Situation, Condition. State is the generic term, and denotes in general the mode in which a thing stands or exists. The situation of a thing is its state in reference to external objects and influences; its condition is its internal state, or what it is in itself considered. Our situation is good or bad as outward things bear favorably or unfavorably upon us; our condition is good or bad according to the state we are actually in as respects our persons,families, property, and other things which comprise our sources of enjoyment. I do not, brother, Infer as if I thought my sister's state Secure without all doubt or controversy. Milton. We hoped to enjoy with ease what, in our situation, might be called the luxuries of life. Cock. And, O, what man's condition can be worse Than his whom plenty starves and blessings curse Cowley.
STATE
STATE State, a.
1. Stately. [Obs. ] Spenser.
2. Belonging to the state, or body politic; public.
STATE
State, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stated; p. pr. & vb. n. Stating. ]
1. To set; to settle; to establish. [R.] I myself, though meanest stated, And in court now almost hated. Wither. Who calls the council, states the certain day. Pope.
2. To express the particulars of; to set down in detail or in gross; to represent fully in words; to narrate; to recite; as, to state the facts of a case, one's opinion, etc. To state it. To assume state or dignity. [Obs. ] "Rarely dressed up, and taught to state it. " Beau. &Fl.
STATE
STATE State, n.
Defn: A statement; also, a document containing a statement. [R.] Sir W. Scott.
STATECRAFT
STATECRAFT State "craft `, n.
Defn: The art of conducting state affairs; state management; statesmanship.
STATED
STATED Stat "ed, a.
1. Settled; established; fixed. He is capable of corruption who receives more than what is the stated and unquestionable fee of his office. Addison.
2. Recurring at regular time; not occasional; as, stated preaching; stated business hours.
STATEDLY
STATEDLY Stat "ed *ly, adv.
Defn: At stated times; regularly.
STATEFUL
STATEFUL State "ful, a.
Defn: Full of state; stately. [Obs. ] "A stateful silence. " Marston.
STATEHOOD
STATEHOOD State "hood, n.
Defn: The condition of being a State; as, a territory seeking Statehood.
STATEHOUSE
STATEHOUSE State "house `, n.
Defn: The building in which a State legislature holds its sessions; a State capitol. [U. S.]
STATELESS
STATELESS State "less, a.
Defn: Without state or pomp.
STATELILY
STATELILY State "li *ly, adv.
Defn: In a stately manner.
STATELINESS
STATELINESS State "li *ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being stately. For stateliness and majesty, what is comparable to a horse Dr. H. More.
STATELY
State "ly, a. [Compar. Statelier; superl. Stateliest.]
Defn: Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait. "The stately homes of England! " Mrs. Hemans. "Filled with stately temples." Prescott. Here is a stately style indeed! Shak.
Syn. -- Lofty; dignified; majestic; grand; august; magnificent.
STATELY
STATELY State "ly, adv.
Defn: Majestically; loftily. Milton.
STATEMENT
STATEMENT State "ment, n.
1. The act of stating, reciting, or presenting, orally or in paper; as, to interrupt a speaker in the statement of his case.
2. That which is stated; a formal embodiment in language of facts or opinions; a narrative; a recital. "Admirable perspicuity of statement! " Brougham.
STATEMONGER
STATEMONGER State "mon `ger, n.
Defn: One versed in politics, or one who dabbles in state affairs.
STATEPRISON
STATEPRISON State `pris "on.
Defn: See under State, n.
STATER
STATER Stat "er, n.
Defn: One who states.
STATER
Sta "ter, n. Etym: [L. stater, Gr. (Gr. Antiq.)
Defn: The principal gold coin of ancient Grece. It varied much in value, the stater best known at Athens being worth about £1 2s., or about $5.35. The Attic silver tetradrachm was in later times called stater.
STATEROOM
STATEROOM State "room `, n.
1. A magnificent room in a place or great house.
2. A small apartment for lodging or sleeping in the cabin, or on the deck, of a vessel; also, a somewhat similar apartment in a railway sleeping car.
STATES-GENERAL
STATES-GENERAL States "-gen "er *al, n.
1. In France, before the Revolution, the assembly of the three orders of the kingdom, namely, the clergy, the nobility, and the third estate, or commonalty.
2. In the Netherlands, the legislative body, composed of two chambers.
STATESMAN
States "man, n.; pl. Statesmen (.
1. A man versed in public affairs and in the principles and art of government; especially, one eminent for political abilities. The minds of some of our statesmen, like the pupil of the human eye, contract themselves the more, the stronger light there is shed upon them. More.
2. One occupied with the affairs of government, and influental in shaping its policy.
3. A small landholder. [Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell.
STATESMANLIKE
STATESMANLIKE States "man *like `, a.
Defn: Having the manner or wisdom of statesmen; becoming a statesman.
STATESMANLY
STATESMANLY States "man *ly, a.
Defn: Becoming a statesman.
STATESMANSHIP
STATESMANSHIP States "man *ship, n.
Defn: The qualifications, duties, or employments of a statesman.
STATE SOCIALISM
STATE SOCIALISM State socialism.
Defn: A form of socialism, esp. advocated in Germany, which, while retaining the right of private property and the institution of the family and other features of the present form of the state, would intervene by various measures intended to give or maintain equality of opportunity, as compulsory state insurance, old-age pensions, etc. , answering closely to socialism of the chair.
STATESWOMAN
States "wom `an, n.; pl. Stateswomen (.
Defn: A woman concerned in public affairs. A rare stateswoman; I admire her bearing. B. Jonson.
New American Oxford Dictionary
state
state |stāt steɪt | ▶noun 1 the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time: the state of the company's finances | we're worried about her state of mind . • a physical condition as regards internal or molecular form or structure: water in a liquid state. • [ in sing. ] (a state ) informal an agitated or anxious condition: don't get into a state . • [ in sing. ] informal a dirty or untidy condition: look at the state of you —what a mess! • Physics short for quantum state. 2 a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government: Germany, Italy, and other European states. • an organized political community or area forming part of a federal republic: the German state of Bavaria. • ( the States ) informal term for United States. 3 the civil government of a country: services provided by the state | [ in combination ] : state-owned companies | King Fahd appointed a council to advise him on affairs of state . • ( the States ) the legislative body in Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney. 4 pomp and ceremony associated with monarchy or high levels of government: he was buried in state . 5 [ usu. with modifier ] an impression taken from an etched or engraved plate at a particular stage. • a particular printed version of the first edition of a book, distinguished from others by prepublication changes. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] 1 of, provided by, or concerned with the civil government of a country: the future of state education | a state secret. 2 used or done on ceremonial occasions; involving the ceremony associated with a head of state: a state visit to Hungary by Queen Elizabeth. ▶verb 1 [ reporting verb ] express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing: [ with clause ] : the report stated that more than 51 percent of voters failed to participate | [ with direct speech ] : “Money hasn't changed me, ” she stated firmly | [ with obj. ] : people will be invited to state their views. • [ with obj. ] chiefly Law specify the facts of (a case ) for consideration: judges must give both sides an equal opportunity to state their case. 2 [ with obj. ] Music present or introduce (a theme or melody ) in a composition. PHRASES state of affairs (or things ) a situation or set of circumstances: the survey revealed a sorry state of affairs in schools. state of the art the most recent stage in the development of a product, incorporating the newest ideas and the most up-to-date features. • (as adj. state-of-the-art ) incorporating the newest ideas and the most up-to-date features: a new state-of-the-art hospital. state of emergency a situation of national danger or disaster in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures in order to regain control: the government has declared a state of emergency. state of grace a condition of being free from sin. state of life (in religious contexts ) a person's occupation, calling, or status. state of war a situation when war has been declared or is in progress. DERIVATIVES stat a ble adjective ORIGIN Middle English (as a noun ): partly a shortening of estate, partly from Latin status ‘manner of standing, condition ’ (see status ). The current verb senses date from the mid 17th cent.
state capitalism
state cap i tal ism ▶noun a political system in which the state has control of production and the use of capital.
State College
State Col lege a borough in central Pennsylvania, in the Nittany Valley, home to Pennsylvania State University; pop. 39,419 (est. 2008 ).
statecraft
state craft |ˈstātˌkraft ˈsteɪtˌkræft | ▶noun the skillful management of state affairs; statesmanship: issues of statecraft require great deliberation.
stated
stat ed |ˈstātid steɪtɪd | ▶adjective clearly expressed or identified; specified: the stated aim of the program | do not exceed the stated dose.
State Department
State De part ment |steɪt dəˈpɑrtmənt | the department in the US government dealing with foreign affairs.
State Enrolled Nurse
State Enrolled Nurse (abbrev.: SEN ) ▶noun (in the UK ) a nurse enrolled on a state register and having a qualification lower than that of a State Registered Nurse.
state function
state func |tion ▶noun Physics a quantity in thermodynamics, such as entropy or enthalpy, that has a unique value for each given state of a system.
statehood
state hood |ˈstātˌho͝od ˈsteɪtˌhʊd | ▶noun the status of being a recognized independent nation: the transition from late colonialism to political statehood. • the status of being a state of the US: a proposed referendum on statehood for Puerto Rico.
state house
state house |ˈsteɪt ˌhaʊs |(also statehouse ) ▶noun the building where a state legislature meets.
stateless
state less |ˈstātlis ˈsteɪtlɪs | ▶adjective (of a person ) not recognized as a citizen of any country. DERIVATIVES state less ness |ˈstātlɨsnɨs |noun
statelet
state let |ˈstātlit ˈsteɪtlɪt | ▶noun a small state, esp. one that is closely affiliated with or has emerged from the breakup of a larger state.
stately
state ly |ˈstātlē ˈsteɪtli | ▶adjective ( statelier, stateliest ) having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner; majestic in manner and appearance: a stately procession | his tall and stately wife. DERIVATIVES state li ness noun
stately home
state ly home |ˌsteɪtli ˈhoʊm | ▶noun Brit. a large and fine house that is occupied or was formerly occupied by an aristocratic family.
state machine
state ma chine ▶noun Electronics a device that can be in one of a set number of stable conditions depending on its previous condition and on the present values of its inputs.
statement
state ment |ˈstātmənt ˈsteɪtmənt | ▶noun a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing: do you agree with this statement? | this is correct as a statement of fact . • an official account of facts, views, or plans, esp. one for release to the media: the officials issued a joint statement calling for negotiations. • a formal account of events given by a witness, defendant, or other party to the police or in a court of law: she made a statement to the police. • a document setting out items of debit and credit between a bank or other organization and a customer. • the expression of an idea or opinion through something other than words: their humorous kitschiness makes a statement of serious wealth. • Music the occurrence of a musical idea or motive within a composition: a carefully structured musical and dramatic progression from the first statement of this theme.
statement of claim
state |ment of claim ▶noun English Law a pleading served by the plaintiff in a High Court action, containing the allegations made against the defendant and the relief sought by the plaintiff. See also claim ( sense 1 of the noun ).
Staten Island
Stat en Is land |ˈstatn ˌstætn ˈaɪlənd | an island borough of New York City, in the southwestern part of the city; pop. 443,728 (2000 ). ORIGIN named after the Staten or States General of the Netherlands.
State of the Union message
State of the Un ion mes sage (also State of the Union address ) ▶noun a yearly address delivered in January by the president of the US to Congress, giving the administration's view of the state of the nation and plans for legislation.
stater
stat er |ˈstātər ˈsteɪdər | ▶noun historical an ancient Greek gold or silver coin. ORIGIN via late Latin from Greek statēr, from a base meaning ‘weigh. ’
State Registered Nurse
State Registered Nurse (abbrev.: SRN ) ▶noun (in the UK ) a nurse enrolled on a state register and more highly qualified than a State Enrolled Nurse.
stateroom
state room |ˈstātˌro͞om, -ˌro͝om ˈsteɪtˌrum ˈsteɪtˌrʊm | ▶noun a private compartment on a ship. • a captain's or superior officer's room on a ship. • a private compartment on a train. • a large room in a palace or public building, for use on formal occasions.
state's attorney
state's at tor ney ▶noun a lawyer representing a state in court.
state school
state school |steɪt skul | ▶noun another term for state university. • Brit. a school that is funded and controlled by the government and for which no fees are charged.
state secret
state se cret ▶noun a sensitive issue or piece of information that is kept secret by the government, usually to protect the public. • humorous a piece of information, usually of a trivial or personal nature, that is closely guarded and desired to be kept private: she thought her affair with the boss was a state secret, but we all giggled about it behind her back.
state's evidence
state's ev i dence ▶noun Law evidence for the prosecution given by a participant in or accomplice to the crime being tried. PHRASES turn state's evidence give such evidence: persuading one-time gang members to turn state's evidence.
States-General
States-Gen er al ▶noun 1 the bicameral legislative body in the Netherlands. 2 (also Estates General ) historical the legislative body in France until 1789, representing the three estates of the realm (i.e., the clergy, the nobility, and the commons ).
stateside
state side |ˈstātˌsīd ˈsteɪtˌsaɪd | ▶adjective & adverb informal of, in, or toward the US (used in reference to the US from elsewhere or from the geographically separate states of Alaska and Hawaii ): [ as adj. ] : stateside police departments | [ as adv. ] : they were headed stateside.
statesman
states man |ˈstātsmən ˈsteɪtsmən | ▶noun ( pl. statesmen ) a skilled, experienced, and respected political leader or figure. DERIVATIVES states man like |-ˌlīk |adjective, states man ship |-ˌSHip |noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from state's man, translating French homme d'état.
state socialism
state so cial ism ▶noun a political system in which the state has control of industries and services.
statesperson
states per son |ˈstātsˌpǝrsǝn ˈsteɪtspɜːrsn | ▶noun ( pl. statespersons or statespeople ) a statesman or stateswoman (used as a neutral alternative ).
states' rights
states' rights |steɪtsˈraɪts | ▶plural noun the rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government.
States' Rights Democratic Party
States' Rights Dem o cra tic Party ▶noun a political party formed in 1948 advocating states' rights and opposing the presidential candidacy of Harry S Truman.
stateswoman
states wom an |ˈstātsˌwo͝omən ˈsteɪtswʊmən | ▶noun ( pl. stateswomen ) a skilled, experienced, and respected female political leader.
state trial
state trial ▶noun a trial in which prosecution is made by the state.
state university
state u ni ver si ty |steɪt ˌjunəˈvərsədi | ▶noun a university managed by the public authorities of a particular US state.
state vector
state vec tor ▶noun Physics a vector in a space whose dimensions correspond to all the independent wave functions of a system, the instantaneous value of the vector conveying all possible information about the state of the system at that instant.
state visit
state vis it ▶noun a ceremonial visit to a foreign country by a head of state.
statewide
state wide |ˈstātˈwīd ˈsteɪtˈˌwaɪd | ▶adjective & adverb extending throughout a particular US state: [ as adj. ] : a statewide health system | [ as adv. ] : two stations will broadcast the final statewide.
Oxford Dictionary
state
state |steɪt | ▶noun 1 the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time: the state of the company's finances | we're worried about her state of mind . • a physical condition as regards internal or molecular form or structure: water in a liquid state. • (a state ) informal an agitated or anxious condition: don't get into a state . • informal a dirty or untidy condition: look at the state of you —what a mess! • Physics short for quantum state. 2 a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government: Germany, Italy, and other European states. • an organized political community or area forming part of a federal republic: the German state of Bavaria. • ( the States ) informal term for United States. 3 the civil government of a country: services provided by the state | [ in combination ] : state-owned companies | [ mass noun ] : a minister engaged in matters of state | [ as modifier ] : state education. • ( the States ) the legislative body in Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney. 4 [ mass noun ] pomp and ceremony associated with monarchy or high levels of government: he was buried in state . • [ as modifier ] involving the ceremony associated with a head of state: the Queen paid a state visit to Malaysia. 5 a specified impression taken from an etched or engraved plate at a particular stage. • a particular printed version of the first edition of a book, distinguished from others by prepublication changes. ▶verb 1 [ reporting verb ] express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing: [ with clause ] : the report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate | [ with direct speech ] : ‘Money hasn't changed me, ’ she stated firmly | [ with obj. ] : people will be invited to state their views. • [ with obj. ] chiefly Law specify the facts of (a case ) for consideration: judges must give both sides an equal opportunity to state their case. 2 [ with obj. ] Music present or introduce (a theme or melody ) in a composition. PHRASES state of affairs (or things ) a situation or set of circumstances: the survey revealed a sorry state of affairs in schools. state of the art the most recent stage in the development of a product, incorporating the newest ideas and features: [ as modifier ] : a new state-of-the-art hospital. state of emergency a situation of national danger or disaster in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures in order to regain control: the government has declared a state of emergency. state of grace Theology a condition of being free from sin. state of life (in religious contexts ) a person's occupation, calling, or status. state of play Brit. the score at a particular time in a cricket or football match. • the current situation in an ongoing process. state of war a situation when war has been declared or is in progress. DERIVATIVES statable adjective ORIGIN Middle English (as a noun ): partly a shortening of estate, partly from Latin status ‘manner of standing, condition ’ (see status ). The current verb senses date from the mid 17th cent.
state capitalism
state cap ¦it ¦al |ism ▶noun [ mass noun ] a political system in which the state has control of production and the use of capital.
State College
State Col lege a borough in central Pennsylvania, in the Nittany Valley, home to Pennsylvania State University; pop. 39,419 (est. 2008 ).
statecraft
state |craft |ˈsteɪtkrɑːft | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the skilful management of state affairs; statesmanship: issues of statecraft require great deliberation.
stated
stated |ˈsteɪtɪd | ▶adjective clearly expressed or identified; specified: the stated aim of the programme | do not exceed the stated dose.
State Department
State Department (in the US ) the department in the government dealing with foreign affairs.
State Enrolled Nurse
State Enrolled Nurse (abbrev.: SEN ) ▶noun (in the UK ) a nurse enrolled on a state register and having a qualification lower than that of a State Registered Nurse.
state function
state func |tion ▶noun Physics a quantity in thermodynamics, such as entropy or enthalpy, that has a unique value for each given state of a system.
statehood
state |hood |ˈsteɪthʊd | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the status of being a recognized independent nation: their aspirations for independent statehood have been consistently frustrated.
state house
state house ▶noun 1 (in the US ) the building where the legislature of a state meets. 2 NZ a private house that is owned and let by the government.
stateless
state |less |ˈsteɪtlɪs | ▶adjective (of a person ) not recognized as a citizen of any country. DERIVATIVES statelessness noun
statelet
state |let |ˈsteɪtlɪt | ▶noun a small state, especially one that is closely affiliated to or has emerged from the break-up of a larger state.
stately
state ¦ly |ˈsteɪtli | ▶adjective ( statelier, stateliest ) impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner: a stately 19th -century mansion. • slow, formal, and dignified: a stately procession. DERIVATIVES stateliness noun
stately home
state ¦ly home ▶noun Brit. a large and impressive house that is occupied or was formerly occupied by an aristocratic family.
state machine
state ma |chine ▶noun Electronics a device which can be in one of a set number of stable conditions depending on its previous condition and on the present values of its inputs.
statement
state |ment |ˈsteɪtm (ə )nt | ▶noun a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing: do you agree with this statement? | this is correct as a statement of fact | [ mass noun ] : Minton's love of clear statement. • an official account of facts, views, or plans, especially one for release to the media: the ministers issued a joint statement calling for negotiations. • a formal account of events given by a witness, defendant, or other party to the police or in a court of law: she made a statement to the police. • a document setting out items of debit and credit between a bank or other organization and a customer. • Music a presentation of a theme or melody within a composition. • (in the UK ) an official assessment made by a local education authority concerning a child's special educational needs. ▶verb [ with obj. ] Brit. officially assess (a child ) as having special educational needs.
statement of claim
state |ment of claim ▶noun English Law a pleading served by the plaintiff in a High Court action, containing the allegations made against the defendant and the relief sought by the plaintiff. See also claim ( sense 1 of the noun ).
Staten Island
Staten Island |ˈstat (ə )n | an island borough of New York City, in the south-west of the city; pop. 487,407 (2008 ). ORIGIN named by early Dutch settlers after the Staten or States General of the Netherlands.
State of the Union message
State of the Union message (also State of the Union address ) ▶noun a yearly address delivered in January by the President of the US to Congress, giving the administration's view of the state of the nation and plans for legislation.
state pension
state pen |sion ▶noun see pension 1.
state prisoner
state pris |on ¦er ▶noun another term for prisoner of state.
stater
stater |ˈsteɪtə | ▶noun an ancient Greek gold or silver coin. ORIGIN via late Latin from Greek statēr, from a base meaning ‘weigh ’.
State Registered Nurse
State Registered Nurse (abbrev.: SRN ) ▶noun (in the UK ) a nurse enrolled on a state register and more highly qualified than a State Enrolled Nurse.
stateroom
stateroom |ˈsteɪtruːm, -rʊm | ▶noun a large room in a palace or public building, for use on formal occasions. • a captain's or superior officer's room on a ship. • a private compartment on a ship. • N. Amer. a private compartment on a train.
state's attorney
state's at ¦tor |ney ▶noun US a lawyer representing a state in court, especially in a criminal proceeding.
state school
state school ▶noun Brit. a school that is funded and controlled by the state and for which no fees are charged.
state secret
state se ¦cret ▶noun a sensitive issue or piece of information which is kept secret by the government. • humorous an important and closely guarded piece of information: her marriage was on the rocks, which was hardly a state secret at the time.
state's evidence
state's evi |dence ▶noun [ mass noun ] US Law evidence for the prosecution given by a participant in or accomplice to the crime being tried.
States General
States General |steɪtsˈʤɛn (ə )r (ə )l |(also Estates General ) ▶noun the legislative body in the Netherlands from the 15th to 18th centuries, and in France until 1789, representing the three estates of the realm (i.e. the clergy, the nobility, and the commons ).
stateside
stateside |ˈsteɪtsʌɪd | ▶adjective & adverb informal, chiefly N. Amer. of, in, or towards the US (used in reference to the US from elsewhere or from the geographically separate states of Alaska and Hawaii ): [ as adj. ] : stateside police departments | they were headed stateside.
statesman
statesman |ˈsteɪtsmən |(or stateswoman ) ▶noun ( pl. statesmen or stateswomen ) a skilled, experienced, and respected political leader or figure. DERIVATIVES statesmanlike adjective, statesmanship noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from state's man, translating French homme d'état.
state socialism
state so ¦cial |ism ▶noun [ mass noun ] a political system in which the state has control of industries and services.
statesperson
states |per ¦son |ˈsteɪtspəːs (ə )n | ▶noun ( pl. statespersons or statespeople ) a statesman or stateswoman (used as a neutral alternative ).
states' rights
states' rights |steɪtsˈrʌɪts | ▶plural noun (in the US ) the rights and powers held by individual states rather than by the federal government.
States' Rights Democratic Party
States' Rights Dem o cra tic Party ▶noun a political party formed in 1948 advocating states' rights and opposing the presidential candidacy of Harry S Truman.
state trial
state trial ▶noun a trial in which prosecution is made by the state.
state university
state uni |ver ¦sity ▶noun (in the US ) a university managed by the public authorities of a particular state.
state vector
state vec ¦tor ▶noun Physics a vector in a space whose dimensions correspond to all the independent wave functions of a system, the instantaneous value of the vector conveying all possible information about the state of the system at that instant.
state visit
state vis it ▶noun a ceremonial visit to a foreign country by a head of state.
statewide
state |wide |ˈsteɪtwʌɪd | ▶adjective & adverb extending throughout a particular state in the US: [ as adj. ] : a statewide health system.
American Oxford Thesaurus
state
state 1 noun 1 the state of the economy: condition, shape, situation, circumstances, position; predicament, plight. 2 informal don't get into a state: fluster, frenzy, fever, fret, panic, state of agitation /anxiety; informal flap, tizzy, dither, stew, sweat. 3 informal your room is in a state: mess, chaos, disorder, disarray, confusion, muddle, heap, shambles; clutter, untidiness, disorganization, imbroglio. 4 an autonomous state: country, nation, land, sovereign state, nation state, kingdom, realm, power, republic, confederation, federation. 5 the country is divided into thirty-two states: province, federal state, region, territory, canton, department, county, district, shire. 6 the power of the state: government, parliament, administration, regime, authorities. ▶adjective a state visit to France: ceremonial, official, formal, governmental, national, public. ANTONYMS unofficial, private, informal.
state
state 2 verb I stated my views: express, voice, utter, put into words, declare, affirm, assert, announce, make known, put across /over, communicate, air, reveal, disclose, divulge, proclaim, present, expound; set out, set down; informal come out with.
stated
stated adjective the stated aim of the program: specified, fixed, settled, set, agreed, declared, designated, laid down. ANTONYMS undefined, irregular, tacit.
stately
stately adjective a stately mansion on the hill: dignified, majestic, ceremonious, courtly, imposing, impressive, solemn, awe-inspiring, regal, elegant, grand, glorious, splendid, magnificent, resplendent; slow-moving, measured, deliberate.
statement
statement noun how do you respond to the president's statement about homeland security? declaration, expression of views /facts, affirmation, assertion, announcement, utterance, communication, proclamation, presentation, expounding; account, testimony, evidence, report, bulletin, communiqué.
state-of-the-art
state-of-the-art adjective state-of-the-art recording equipment: modern, ultra-modern, the latest, new, the newest, up-to-the-minute, cutting-edge; advanced, highly developed, innovative, trailblazing, revolutionary; sophisticated.
statesman, stateswoman
statesman, stateswoman noun Franklin was the great statesman of his day: senior politician, respected political figure, elder statesman, political leader, national leader.
Oxford Thesaurus
state
state 1 noun 1 the current state of the UK economy: condition, shape, situation, circumstances, state of affairs, position; predicament, plight. 2 she is in no state to make decisions: mood, humour, temper, disposition, spirits, morale, state of mind, emotional state, frame of mind, attitude; condition, shape. 3 don't get into a state: fluster, flutter, frenzy, fever, fret, panic, state of agitation, state of anxiety, nervous state, distressed state; informal flap, tizzy, tiz-woz, twitter, dither, stew, sweat; N. Amer. informal twit. 4 informal your room is in a state: untidiness, mess, untidy state, chaos, disorder, disarray, disorganization, confusion, clutter, muddle, heap, shambles, tangle, mishmash; turmoil; informal muck. 5 the states that comprise the EC: country, nation, land, sovereign state, nation state, kingdom, empire, republic, confederation, federation, body politic, commonwealth, power, world power, superpower, polity, domain, territory; fatherland, motherland; Law realm; Latin res publica. 6 a federation of six states: province, federal state, region, territory, canton, department, county, area, district, sector, zone; Brit. shire. 7 the power of the state should not be used to curtail individual liberty: government, parliament, the administration, the regime, the authorities, the council, the Establishment. ▶adjective the South African president was on a state visit to Britain: ceremonial, official, formal, governmental, national, public. ANTONYMS unofficial, private, informal.
state
state 2 verb people will be invited to state their views: express, voice, utter, say, tell, declare, affirm, assert, aver, announce, make known, communicate, reveal, disclose, divulge, give out, give voice to, pronounce, articulate, enunciate, proclaim, present, expound, preach, promulgate, publish, broadcast; set out, set down, frame, formulate, spell out, be specific about; informal come out with; rare asseverate.
stated
stated adjective routine health checks at stated intervals | the stated aim of the programme: set, fixed, settled, agreed, declared, determined, approved, authorized, accredited, ruled, ordained, designated, laid down; claimed, official, supposed, professed, alleged. ANTONYMS undefined, irregular; tacit; actual.
stately
stately adjective a stately procession: dignified, majestic, ceremonious, courtly, imposing, impressive, solemn, awe-inspiring, regal, imperial, elegant, grand, glorious, splendid, magnificent, resplendent, important, august, formal; slow-moving, measured, deliberate.
statement
statement noun do you agree with this statement? declaration, expression of views /facts, affirmation, assertion, announcement, utterance, communication; revelation, disclosure, divulgence, pronouncement, recitation, articulation, proclamation, presentation, expounding, explanation, promulgation; account, testimony, evidence, report, bulletin, communiqué; rare asseveration, averment.
state-of-the-art
state-of-the-art adjective the studio boasted the finest state-of-the-art recording equipment: modern, ultra-modern, futuristic, avant-garde, the latest, new, the newest, up to the minute; advanced, highly developed, innovatory, trailblazing, revolutionary; sophisticated, complex, complicated, elaborate, intricate, subtle, delicate; gimmicky.
statesman, stateswoman
statesman, stateswoman noun senior politician, respected political figure, elder statesman, political leader, national leader, grand old man, GOM; French éminence grise.
Duden Dictionary
State Department
State De part ment Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈsteɪt dɪˈpɑːtmənt |das State Department; Genitiv: des State Department [s ] Außenministerium der USA
Statement
State ment Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈsteɪtmənt …mɛnt |das Statement; Genitiv: des Statements, Plural: die Statements englisch statement, zu: to state = festsetzen, erklären, zu: state, über das Altfranzösische < lateinisch status, Staat 1 öffentliche [politische ] Erklärung, Verlautbarung ein Statement abgeben, herausgeben 2 EDV Anweisung, Befehl (für den Computer )
State of the Art
State of the Art Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈsteɪt əv ðɪ ɑːt |der State of the Art; Genitiv: des - englisch neuester Stand (in der Entwicklung von etwas )
Stater
Sta ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |Stat e r |der Stater; Genitiv: des Staters, Plural: die Statere griechisch (-lateinisch )Münze des Altertums
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
state
state /steɪt /〖語源は 「立っている様子 」〗(名 )statement, statesman 名詞 複 ～s /-ts /1 C 状態 , 状況 ▸ in a chaotic state [state of chaos ]混沌 （こんとん ）状態で ▸ a solid [liquid, gaseous ] state 固体 [液体, 気体 ] (状態 )▸ not in a fit state to do …できる (健康 )状態ではない ▸ an excited state of mind 興奮状態 ▸ be in a good [bad ] state of repair 修理の必要がない [ある ]▸ a state of war (他国との )戦争状態 ▸ declare a state of emergency 非常事態を宣言する .2 a. C (政治機構としての )国 , 国家 (→country 類義 )▸ a welfare [police, nation ] state 福祉 [警察, (単一 )民族 ]国家 ▸ a democratic [totalitarian, one-party ] state 民主主義 [全体主義, 一党支配の ]国家 ▸ a head of state (国家 )元首 ▸ a member state (国際団体の )加盟国 b. C U 〖しばしばthe ～; S- 〗政府 , 政治組織 ; 〖形容詞的に 〗政府の , 国家の ▸ matters of state 政府の業務, 国事 ▸ state -owned 国有の ▸ state property 国有財産 ▸ state -funded 国から資金を得た 3 C 〖しばしばS -〗(米国などの )州 ▸ in New York State ≒in the State of New York ニューヨーク州に 4 U (盛大な )国の公式行事 , 儀式 ; 〖形容詞的に 〗正式な , 公式の ▸ a state visit (他国への )公式訪問 ▸ state occasions 特別な公式行事 5 U 威厳 , 壮麗さ ▸ in state 威風堂々と, おごそかに 6 〖the States; 複数扱い 〗｟話 ｠米国 (the United States of America ) (!主に米国人自身が米国外にいる場合にさして ) ▸ “Are you from the States ?” “Yes, from Florida. ”「米国のご出身ですか 」「はい, フロリダ州です 」7 C 〖a ～〗｟話 ｠極度の緊張 [不安, 興奮 ]状態 ▸ be in [get into ] a state 緊張 [興奮 ]している [する ]l ì e in st á te 〈国王などの遺体が 〉 (埋葬前に一般の人々の前に )正装安置される (↑5 ).st à te of aff á irs 事態, 形勢 ▸ a present [sad ] state of affairs 現在の [悲しむべき ]状況 st à te of s í ege (政府 警察などによる国 都市 建物の )出入りの制限, 包囲 .the st à te of pl á y 1 (活動などの )途中経過, 進捗 （しんちよく ）状況 .2 試合の途中経過, 得点状況 .the st à te of the á rt (科学技術などの )現在の到達水準, 最新式 (→state-of-the-art ).動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～d /-ɪd /; stating 他動詞 1 …を (明確に )述べる ; 〖～ that節 /wh節 〗…と […かを ]述べる ; ｟書 ｠〖直接話法 〗…と言う (→say 他動詞 1a 語法 )▸ state one's opinion 自分の意見をはっきり言う ▸ state the obvious わかりきっていることを言う ▸ it is stated that ……ということが述べられている .2 (書類などに )〈情報 〉を記す , 示す ; 〈文書などが 〉 «…と » 書いている «that 節 » ▸ as stated on the label ラベルに書いてある通り ～̀ att ó rney ＝State's attorney .～̀ b á nk ｟米 ｠州免許銀行 .～̀ b é nefit ｟英 ｠国が給付する生活保護 .～̀ b í rd ｟米 ｠州鳥 .～̀ c ó llege ｟米 ｠州立大学 .～́ c ò urt ｟米 ｠州裁判所 .S -́ Dep à rtment ｟米 ｠〖the ～〗国務省 〘他国の外務省に当たり, その長官 (the Secretary of State )は閣僚の首位を占める 〙.～̀ f á ir ｟米 ｠州品評会 .～̀ h ó spital ｟米 ｠州立病院 ; 精神病院 .～̀ l í ne ｟米 ｠州境界線 .S -̀ of the Ú nion M è ssage [Addr è ss ]｟米 ｠〖the ～〗(大統領が年頭の議会で読む )一般教書 .～̀ p á rk ｟米 ｠国立公園 .S -̀ P é n ｟米 ｠州刑務所 (State Penitentiary ).～̀ pol í ce 国家警察 ; ｟米 ｠〖時にS - P- 〗州警察 .S -̀ R è gistered N ú rse ｟英 ｠正看護師 (｟略 ｠SRN ).St à te's att ó rney ｟米 ｠州検事 .～̀ sch ó ol ｟英 ｠(義務教育課程の )公立学校 (｟米 ｠public school )(↔private school ).St à te's é vidence ｟米 ｠共犯証言 (｟英 ｠King's evidence )▸ turn State's evidence 〈犯人が 〉(法廷で )共犯者の証言をする .～̀ s ó cialism 国家社会主義 .～̀ s' [～̀ ] r í ghts ｟米 ｠〖複数扱い; またS - R-, S- r- 〗(中央政府に委任しない )州の権利 ; 州権拡大論 .～́ t à x ｟米 ｠州へ納付する税金 .～̀ tr ó oper ｟米 ｠州警察 .～̀ univ é rsity ｟米 ｠州立大学 .
statecraft
st á te cr à ft 名詞 U 政治的手腕 .
stated
st á t ed /-ɪd /形容詞 述べられた ; 定まった ; 公認 [公式, 正式 ]の .
statehood
st á te h ò od /-hʊ̀d /名詞 U 1 (独立 )国家であること, 国家の地位 ▸ the Palestinian dream of statehood 独立国家となるパレスチナ人の夢 2 州であること, (特に米国の )州の地位 .
statehouse
st á te h ò use 名詞 C ｟米 ｠州議事堂 .
stateless
st á te less 形容詞 国籍のない ; 市民権のない .
stately
state ly /stéɪtli /→state 形容詞 〈人 物 様子などが 〉威厳のある, 堂々とした, 品位のある ; ゆったりとした, 落ち着いた ▸ the stately college gates 風格のある大学の門 ▸ at a stately pace ゆっくりした足取りで 副詞 堂々と ; 落ち着いて .～̀ h ó me ｟英 ｠(歴史的価値のある )豪華大邸宅 〘一般公開されているものが多い 〙.st á te li ness 名詞 U 威厳 ; 荘重さ .
statement
state ment /stéɪtmənt /〖state (述べる )ment (こと ); 〗→state 名詞 複 ～s /-ts /1 C «…に関する /…という » 声明 (書 ), ステートメント ; 陳述 , 申し立て , 供述 «about , on /that 節 » ▸ make [issue, release ] a public [joint ] statement to the press マスコミに公式 [共同 ]声明を出す ▸ a sworn statement 宣誓陳述 (書 )▸ make a false statement 虚偽の供述をする ▸ get [take ] a statement from witnesses 目撃者から供述をとる 2 C 〘商 〙(会社などの )事業報告書 , 明細書 ; 財政一覧表 .3 C ｟英 ｠(教育機関による )児童への特別教育の必要性の認定 .4 U ｟かたく ｠陳述の仕方 , 述べること .5 C 〘楽 〙(主題の )提示 .動詞 他動詞 ｟英 ｠〈教育機関などが 〉〈児童 〉を特別教育 [援助 ]が必要と認定する (!しばしば受け身で ) .
Staten Island
St à t en Í sland /stæ̀t (ə )n- /名詞 スタテン島 〘米国New York湾内にある島; New York市の5つの区の1つ; 旧称Richmond 〙.
state-of-the-art
st à te-of-the- á rt 形容詞 〈技術 機器 学問などが 〉最新式の, 最高技術水準の ▸ state-of-the-art technology 最先端技術 ▸ The sunglasses are state-of-the-art .そのサングラスは最新式である .
stateroom
st á te r ò om 名詞 C 1 (客船 列車などの )特等室 .2 ｟英 ｠(宮中の )謁見 （えつけん ）室 ; 国賓室 .
stateside
st á te s ì de 形容詞 副詞 ｟米 くだけて ｠(米国外から見て )米国本土の [へ, で ].
statesman
states man /stéɪtsmən /→state 名詞 複 -men /-mən /C (立派で尊敬される )政治家 (｟男女共用 ｠statesperson )(→politician )▸ Tom is a respected statesman .トムは尊敬されている政治家だ
statesmanlike
st á tes man l ì ke st á tes man ly 形容詞 ｟ほめて ｠政治家らしい [にふさわしい ] (!性差別的表現を避けるためdiplomaticを用いる方がよい ) .
statesmanship
st á tesman sh ì p /-ʃɪ̀p /名詞 U 政治的手腕 ; 政治家の資質 (!性差別的表現を避けるためdiplomacy, political leadershipなどを用いる方がよい ) .
statesperson
st á tes p è rson 名詞 複 ～s, -people ＝statesman .
stateswoman
st á tes w ò man 名詞 複 -women C 女性政治家 (｟男女共用 ｠statesperson )(→statesman ).
statewide
st à te w í de 形容詞 ｟米 ｠州全体の [にわたる ]▸ a statewide search 全州にわたる捜索 副詞 ｟米 ｠州全体で [にわたって ].
The Wordsmith Dictionary