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substate

Syllables: sub·state/ˈsʌb.steɪ̯t/

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Australia/ˈsɐb.stæɪ̯t/

substate noun: a subdivision of a state.

Noun

substate (plural substates)

  1. A subdivision of a state.
  2. A lower or a subsidiary state.
  3. A subdivision of a state of existence.

Forms of substate

pluralsubstates
alternative formsub-state

Origin of substate

From sub- + state. First attested in 1823.

Questions about substate

What does substate mean?
Substate means a subdivision of a state.
What part of speech is substate?
Substate is a noun.
How do you pronounce substate?
Substate is pronounced /ˈsʌb.steɪ̯t/ (UK).
What is the plural of substate?
The plural of substate is substates.

Words near substate in the dictionary

  1. substantizing
  2. substantiæ nigræ
  3. substants
  4. substar
  5. substars
  6. substate
  7. substatement
  8. substatements
  9. substates
  10. substation
  11. substations

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