Statehood Meaning
/ˈsteɪthʊd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe property of being a state, an autonomous subdivision of a federal country.
nounThe condition of being a country.
Sentence Examples
The US doesn't recognize Taiwan's statehood.
Total independence is necessary for statehood.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After a long struggle, the territory finally achieved ____ and joined the union.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The territory celebrated the anniversary of its official ____ with a grand parade through the main city units.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Italic *status Latin statuslbor. Old French estatbor. Middle English stat English state Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der. Proto-Germanic *haiduzder. Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder. Old English -hād Middle English -hede English -hood English statehood From state + -hood.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Medvedev cited these supposed “Western analysts” in order to propagate Russia’s colonial fantasy: envisioning Ukraine’s territory reduced to just the Kyiv region, while the remainder of Ukraine would be divided among Russia, Poland, Romania, and Hungary. Such a narrative recalls Putin’s February 2022 speech questioning Ukraine’s statehood and accompanies intensifying Russian calls to expand its “special military operation” to realize its imperial map."
— 2022 August 24, “Russia’s War on Ukraine: Six Months of Lies, Implemented”, in United States Department of State, archived from the original on 24 Aug 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After a long struggle, the territory finally achieved ____ and joined the union.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The territory celebrated the anniversary of its official ____ with a grand parade through the main city units.