statewide

CEFRB1

/steɪtˈwaɪd/

adjective · adverb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Existing or happening throughout an entire state.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Throughout a state (political subdivision of a federal union).

Examples

  • The school was ranked tenth out of three hundred high schools statewide.

  • Today, they conducted a statewide test for all of the students.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Happening in or affecting an entire state (political subdivision of a federal union).

  2. Happening in or affecting an entire sovereign state; nationwide.

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. Throughout a sovereign state; nationwide.

More examples

In context

  • Tom successfully carried the state with nearly sixty percent of the total statewide vote.

  • School monies are derived from two general sources in Georgia—State taxes and local taxes. ¶ The State secures money for its school funds from two sources—a statewide general property tax, and a unit of measure tax on gasoline and kerosene.

  • The 1963-founded Surfing Victoria meanwhile held regional and statewide contests; today the organization schedules more than 25 statewide pro and amateur events each year.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From state + -wide.