bistate

bi·state

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-steyt]
- /ˈbaɪˌsteɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-steyt]
- /ˈbaɪˌsteɪt/

Definitions of bistate word

adjective bistate involving two states 3
adjective bistate of, relating to, or involving two states, especially of the U.S.: a bistate water commission. 1
adjective bistate of, relating to, or involving the area where two states adjoin: Three million people work in the bistate area. 1
adjective bistate Spanning two states. 0

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Origin of bistate

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1915-20; bi-1 + state

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Parts of speech for Bistate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bistate

bistate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bistate usage trend in Literature

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