substate

state

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steyt]
- /steɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steyt]
- /steɪt/

Definitions of substate word

noun substate the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health. 1
noun substate the condition of matter with respect to structure, form, constitution, phase, or the like: water in a gaseous state. 1
noun substate status, rank, or position in life; station: He dresses in a manner befitting his state. 1
noun substate the style of living befitting a person of wealth and high rank: to travel in state. 1
noun substate a particular condition of mind or feeling: to be in an excited state. 1
noun substate an abnormally tense, nervous, or perturbed condition: He's been in a state since hearing about his brother's death. 1

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Origin of substate

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English stat (noun), partly aphetic variant of estat estate, partly < Latin status condition (see status); in defs 7-11 < Latin status (rērum) state (of things) or status (reī pūblicae) state (of the republic)

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Parts of speech for Substate

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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substate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

substate usage trend in Literature

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