statal English

Meaning statal meaning

What does statal mean?

statal adjective

— (dated) Pertaining to a State of the American Union, in contrast to the federal government.

— Relating to a state.

— (linguistics) Pertaining to a word form, such as a passive verb or a modifier, that describes the state of its subject rather than its action or process.

— of food, grown less edible or inedible