statal

English

adj
Definitions
  • (dated) Pertaining to a State of the American Union, in contrast to the federal government.
  • Relating to a state.
  • (linguistics) Pertaining to a word form, such as a passive verb or a modifier, that describes the state of its subject rather than its action or process.
  • Resulting from structural considerations as opposed to actions.

Etymology

Suffix from English state (phase of matter).

Origin

English

state

Gloss

phase of matter

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