Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

superstate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables: su-per-state
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A state formed by the union of multiple lesser states.

noun

A quantum superposition.

Example Sentences

"The euro is the currency of the European superstate."

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.

Inflected Forms

superstates (plural)

Questions

What does superstate mean?: A state formed by the union of multiple lesser states.
Where does superstate come from?: 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.

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