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INTERSTATE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
One of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
Synonyms:
interstate; interstate highway
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("interstate" is a kind of...):
highway; main road (a major road for any form of motor transport)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States
Example:
interstate commerce
Classified under:
Antonym:
intrastate (relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state)
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