stated
English meaning: Stated
Definition
To declare to be a fact.
Example
“He stated that he was willing to help.”
Another example: “The stated aim of the charity is to end child poverty.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Past tense/adjective of 'state', to declare formally ('she stated her case', 'the stated aim'). More formal than 'said'; common in writing, law and official statements. 'Stated' as an adjective means officially declared.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From the verb 'state', from Latin 'status' 'condition, position', via Old French; the 'declare' sense is 17th century.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- stated clearly
- stated aim
- as stated
- stated reason
- publicly stated
Word Forms
state (v); stated; stating; statement (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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