substate

sub·state
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Canada, US, UK/ˈsʌb.steɪ̯t/Australia, New Zealand/ˈsɐb.stæɪ̯t/Scotland/ˈsʌb.stet/

noun

A subdivision of a state.

UncommonFirst used 1823Scrabble 10
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Meanings

nounsubstate (plural substates)

plural substates · alternative sub-state

  1. A subdivision of a state.First known use 1823
  2. A lower or a subsidiary state.First known use 1838
  3. A subdivision of a state of existence.First known use 1896

Origin

From sub- + state. First attested in 1823.

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Cite this entry
APA

substate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/substate

MLA

“substate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/substate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “substate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/substate.

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