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state-of-the-art

state-of-the-art is the alternative form of state of the art.

Meaning of state of the art

Adjective

state of the art (comparative more state of the art, superlative most state of the art)

  1. At the highest level of development at a particular time; cutting-edge.
    • state-of-the-art technology

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Forms of state-of-the-art

comparativemore state-of-the-art
superlativemost state-of-the-art

Questions about state-of-the-art

What is state-of-the-art the alternative form of?
State-of-the-art is the alternative form of state of the art.

Words near state-of-the-art in the dictionary

  1. state-capitalist
  2. state-level cities
  3. state-level city
  4. state-level municipalities
  5. state-level municipality
  6. state-of-the-art
  7. state-owned
  8. state-owned enterprise
  9. state-owned enterprises
  10. state-room
  11. state-run

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