Event and State

Event

Event noun - Something that happens.

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State and event are semantically related In some cases you can use "State" instead a noun "Event".

Nearby Words: eventual, eventful, eventuality, eventless

State noun - A body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government.

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Event and state are semantically related in condition or mode of being topic. Sometimes you can use "Event" instead a noun "State".

similar	similar event	similar state
current	current event	current state
original	original event	original state
single	single event	single state
Other adjectives: small, entire, bad, terrible, final, next, last, previous.

A Plot Point is an important event or state of affairs that the viewer or reader is required to be aware of in order to follow the plot.

Source: Plot
In Worm, most parahumans' powers are more potent when they are in a similar emotional state to when they had their trigger event.

Source: Emotional Powers
A similar event happens in State of War with Net Force defeating the first couple of viruses, only for much more to be released.

Source: Literature / Net Force

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