Meaning

• A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

• High social standing or circumstance.

• A polity.

• (stochastic processes) An element of the range of the random variables that define a random process.

• (grammar) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that do not change over time.

Meaning

• To declare to be a fact.

  "He stated that he was willing to help."

• To make known.

  "State your intentions."

Meaning

• Stately.