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plural
Adjective
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If a noun is plural in English grammar, it refers to other than one thing.
If I say, "one cat", that's singular, but if I say, "a lot of cats", that's plural.
plural
Noun
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The form of a word that normally refers to other than one thing.
The plural of the word "dog" is "dogs."
territory
Noun
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A person's, animal's, or group's territory is land he, she, or they claim, own, or control.
The wolf defended its territory.
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A territory large amount of land, like a country or a state. Often, this means a large piece of land claimed as part of a country.
Porta Rico is a U.S. territory, but not a state.
state
Noun
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A state is a condition or a situation.
I am worried about her. She is in a constant state of depression.
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Any sovereign nation (nation that rules itself) is a state.
The United States is a country with many sovereign nations united with each other.
state
Verb
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To state something is to say it as a fact.
He stated that he hasn't slept in 2 days.
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To state something is to let it be known.
Please state your name and place of business.