state-of-the-art
Use State-of-the-art in a sentencestate of the art
noun
the latest and most sophisticated or advanced stage of a technology, art, or science.
Origin:
1960–65
1960–65
Related forms
state-of-the-art, adjective
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| state of the art | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the level of knowledge and development achieved in a technique, science, etc, esp at present |
| —adj | |
| 2. | the most recent and therefore considered the best; up-to-the-minute: a state-of-the-art amplifier |
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Word Origin & History
state-of-the-art
1967, from noun phrase (1910), earlier status of the art (1889). The phrase itself was in use from mid-19c.
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Example sentences
Internationally-recognised professors, cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art campuses don't come cheap.
There are concourse-level luxury boxes, wide concourses, state-of-the-art scoreboards and plenty of concession stands.
State-of-the-art technology barely lets us escape the planet, never mind re-create another cosmos.
There's also a state-of-the-art business center that guests can use for an additional fee.
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