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English word origin

Etymology of State

Capitalization of state.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A political entity that regulates society and the population within a definite territory. · The current governing political entity in which the speaker lives.

name

State University, as the shortened form of a public university name.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Capitalization of state.

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