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statal

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to a state or condition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Resulting from structural considerations as opposed to actions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 3

Pertaining to a word or word form (such as a passive verb or a modifier) or other linguistic element that denotes a state rather than an action or process.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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adj

Meaning 4

Pertaining to a state within a federal government.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: in-compounds, not-comparable, usually

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History

Etymology

From state + -al.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: osavaltion- — to a state of the US
  • Catalan: estatal — relating to a state
  • Dutch: statelijk — relating to a state
  • Finnish: valtiollinen — relating to a state
  • Finnish: valtion- — relating to a state
  • Galician: estatal — relating to a state
  • Italian: statale — relating to a state
  • Occitan: estatal — relating to a state
  • Portuguese: estatal — relating to a state
  • Romanian: statal — relating to a state
  • Spanish: estatal — relating to a state