State

  • 31state — art at start [[t]steɪt[/t]] n. adj. v. stat•ed, stat•ing 1) the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: the state of one s health[/ex] 2) the condition of matter with respect to structure, form, phase, or… …

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  • 32state — /steɪt / (say stayt) noun 1. the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of disrepair. 2. condition with respect to constitution, structure, form, phase, or the like: a liquid state; the larval… …

  • 33state*/*/*/ — [steɪt] noun I 1) [C] the condition of something at a particular time Experts believe the painting can be restored to its original state.[/ex] The British transport system is in a sorry state (= a very bad condition).[/ex] We re collecting data… …

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  • 34State — Состояние (англ. State) шаблон проектирования. Используется в тех случаях, когда во время выполнения программы объект должен менять свое поведение в зависимости от своего состояния. Паттерн состоит из 3 блоков: Widget класс, объекты которого… …

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  • 35state — {{11}}state (n.1) early 13c., circumstances, temporary attributes of a person or thing, conditions, from L. status manner of standing, position, condition, noun of action from pp. stem of stare to stand from PIE root *sta to stand (see STET (Cf.… …

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  • 36State — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:State >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 state state condition category estate lot ease trim mood pickle plight temper Sgm: N 1 aspect aspect &c.(appearance) 448 …

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  • 37state — I 1. noun 1) the state of the economy Syn: condition, shape, situation, circumstances, position; predicament, plight 2) informal don t get into a state Syn: fluster, frenzy, fever …

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  • 38state — noun 1》 the condition of someone or something.     ↘a physical condition as regards internal or molecular form or structure.     ↘(a state) informal an agitated, disorderly, or dirty condition. 2》 a nation or territory considered as an organized… …

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  • 39state — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English stat, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French estat, from Latin status, from stare to stand more at stand Date: 13th century 1. a. mode or condition of being < a state of readiness > b …

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  • 40state — A political community organized under one government. As the biblical historians looked back, they understood Israel to have been a theocratic state; that is, the power of the monarchy was limited by the tradition of divine laws and the voice of&#8230; …

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