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superstate

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A state formed by the union of multiple lesser states.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The euro is the currency of the European superstate.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A quantum superposition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: quantum mechanics

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Proto-Indo-European *steh2- Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Indo-European *stéh2-tu-s ~ *sth2-téw-s Proto-Italic *status Latin statuslbor. Old French estatbor. Middle English stat English state English superstate From super- + state.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: supervaltio — union of lesser states
  • French: super-État — union of lesser states
  • German: Oberstaat — union of lesser states
  • German: Überstaat (tendentially pejorative) — union of lesser states
  • German: Gesamtstaat — union of lesser states
  • Greek: υπερκράτος (yperkrátos) — union of lesser states
  • Hindi: अधिराज्य (adhirājya) — union of lesser states
  • Scottish Gaelic: os-stàit — union of lesser states