state

pluralstates

conjugation stating - stated - stated

noun: the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time
- The house was in a state of disrepair.
noun: a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government
- California is the most populous state in the United States.
noun: the government of a country
- The state provided emergency funding for the disaster relief efforts.
verb: to express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing
- Please state your name for the record.