noun

states

Translation

states, countries, conditions

The United States has fifty states.

Some states have very high taxes.

The building is in a poor state.

Different states of matter exist.

((states)) plural of state (a nation or a constituent part of a federal nation) The United States has fifty states.

((states)) plural of state (the particular condition that someone or something is in) Different states of matter exist.

Synonyms: (country) nations, countries; (condition) conditions, situations

Plural of 'state'. From Latin 'status' meaning 'condition, position'.

Think of the 'United States' for the political meaning, or 'states of matter' (solid, liquid, gas) for the condition meaning.