multistate

/ˈməl-tē-ˌstāt -ˌtī-/ (ame, mw)

multistate — adjective

  • multistatepositive
  • more multistatecomparative
  • most multistatesuperlative

1. describes a company or organisation that runs offices, branches, or operations i

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a company or organisation that runs offices, branches, or operations in more than one US state at the same time.

例句

Adina works for a multistate law firm with offices in Texas, Florida, and Ohio.

attributive: multistate + organisation noun

The multistate bank closed three of its rural branches last spring.

同義詞
  • interstate

    interstate emphasises movement or trade between states; multistate emphasises presence inside several states

  • nationwide

    nationwide implies coverage across the whole country; multistate is narrower — several states, not necessarily all

反義詞

文法句型

multistate + noun (company, chain, bank)

用法筆記

Used only before the noun (attributive); you cannot say 'the company is multistate'. Subject is almost always a private business with physical locations across state lines.

常見錯誤

❌The bank is multistate.
✅The bank is a multistate bank.
💡'multistate' is attributive only; it must sit in front of a noun, not after a linking verb.
❌a multistate country
✅a multi-country firm
💡'multistate' refers to US states, not nations; for international scope, use 'multinational' or 'multi-country'.

2. involving the governments, courts, or residents of more than one US state — used

2.形容詞C1
釋義

involving the governments, courts, or residents of more than one US state — used for events, agreements, and legal actions that cross state lines rather than for ordinary businesses.

例句

A multistate investigation into the data breach was launched by twelve attorneys general.

collocation: multistate investigation / lawsuit

Ayesha bought a ticket for the multistate lottery on her drive through Nevada.

同義詞
  • interstate

    interstate is more common for traffic, commerce, and highways; multistate is preferred for legal and governmental actions

  • cross-state

    cross-state is informal and rarer; multistate is the standard term in news and legal contexts

反義詞

文法句型

multistate + noun (investigation, lawsuit, agreement, lottery)

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes actions, agreements, or events (an investigation, a lawsuit, a lottery) rather than a business with branches. If the noun is a company or chain, use sense 1.

常見錯誤

❌a multistate problem in the kitchen
✅a problem in several rooms
💡'multistate' refers to US states (political units), not to physical conditions or stages.