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often-stated

|of-ten-stat-ed|

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/ˈɔːfən ˈsteɪtɪd/

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/ˈɒfən ˈsteɪtɪd/

(state)

condition or position

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdjective
statestatesstatesstatesstatedstatedstatingstatehoodstatelystated
Etymology
Etymology Information

'state' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'stare,' where 'stare' meant 'to stand.'

Historical Evolution

'stare' transformed into the Old French word 'estat,' and eventually became the modern English word 'state' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to stand or be firm,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to declare or express something.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

frequently mentioned or declared.

The often-stated goal of the project is to improve efficiency.

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Last updated: 2025/07/08 23:02