superstate

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noun

A state formed by the union of multiple lesser states.

“The euro is the currency of the European superstate.”

OriginEnglish state ← Middle English stat ← Old French estat →
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Meanings

nounsuperstate (plural superstates)

plural superstates

  1. A state formed by the union of multiple lesser states.

    The euro is the currency of the European superstate.

  2. quantum mechanicsA quantum superposition.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
supernation

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Italic*super
  4. Latinsuper
  5. Latinsuper-
  6. Englishsuper-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*steh₂-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*stéh₂-tu-s ~ *sth₂-téw-s
  9. Proto-Italic*status
  10. Latinstatu
  11. Old Frenchestat
  12. Middle Englishstat
  13. Englishstate
  14. Englishsuperstate

From super- + state.

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Translations

Finnish supervaltio
  • supervaltiounion of lesser states
French super-État
  • super-Étatunion of lesser states
German Oberstaat, Überstaat (tendentially pejorative)
  • Oberstaatunion of lesser states
  • Überstaat (tendentially pejorative)union of lesser states
  • Gesamtstaatunion of lesser states
Greek υπερκράτος
  • υπερκράτος (yperkrátos)union of lesser states
Hindi अधिराज्य
  • अधिराज्य (adhirājya)union of lesser states
Scottish Gaelic os-stàit
  • os-stàitunion of lesser states
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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