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10 Language-to-English DictionariesState-of-the-Art
/ˈsteɪt əv ði ɑrt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Referring to the highest level of development or sophistication in a particular field, especially in technology or science.
"The new smartphone features state-of-the-art technology that enhances user experience." - 2
Describing something that incorporates the latest advancements or innovations.
"The state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the latest medical equipment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'state-of-the-art' originated in the mid-20th century, combining 'state' (from Old French 'estat') meaning condition or situation, 'of the' as a possessive phrase, and 'art' (from Latin 'ars') referring to skill or craft. It evolved to describe the highest level of development or sophistication in a particular field.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "State-of-the-Art" is said worldwide
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à la pointe de la technologie
Transliteration: a la pwɛ̃t də la tɛknɔlɔʒi
"Ce nouveau smartphone est à la pointe de la technologie."
auf dem neuesten Stand
Transliteration: auf dem nɔɪ̯ɛstən ʃtand
"Dieses neue Smartphone ist auf dem neuesten Stand der Technik."
all'avanguardia
Transliteration: alːlavanɡuardia
"Questo nuovo smartphone è all'avanguardia."
de última generación
Transliteration: de ulˈtima xeneɾaθjon
"Este nuevo smartphone es de última generación."
de última geração
Transliteration: dʒi ˈultʃima ʒeɾaˈsɐ̃w
"Este novo smartphone é de última geração."
अत्याधुनिक
Transliteration: atyādhunik
"यह नया स्मार्टफोन अत्याधुनिक है।"
最先进的
Transliteration: zuì xiān jìn de
"这款新智能手机是最先进的。"
최첨단의
Transliteration: choecheomdan-ui
"이 새로운 스마트폰은 최첨단의 기술을 갖추고 있습니다."
最先端の
Transliteration: saisentan no
"この新しいスマートフォンは最先端の技術を備えています。"
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