state's
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/steɪt/
(state)
condition or position
Etymology
'state' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'status', where 'status' meant 'condition, position'.
'state' changed from the Old French word 'estat' (from Latin) and entered Middle English as 'state', eventually becoming the modern English word 'state'.
Initially, it meant 'condition, position'; over time it broadened to include 'social or political condition' and later 'a political entity/country'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
contraction of 'state is' — used informally to mean 'the state is'.
The state's in a difficult financial position this year.
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Verb 2
contraction of 'state has' — used in constructions like the present perfect (e.g., 'the state’s enacted new rules' = 'the state has enacted new rules').
The state's passed several new regulations this year.
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Determiner 1
possessive form of the noun 'state' — indicates that something belongs to or is associated with the state (e.g., the state’s law = the law of the state).
The state's budget was approved by the legislature.
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Last updated: 2025/12/11 23:22