How to Understand "State-of-the-art"?
This expression, "State-of-the-art", means very advanced or highly developed, but how to understand it. I think it will be helpful for me to memorize it if I know the derivation.

Thank you.

Question

How to Understand "State-of-the-art"?
This expression, "State-of-the-art", means very advanced or highly developed, but how to understand it. I think it will be helpful for me to memorize it if I know the derivation.

Thank you.

Answer

A 'state' of something means the level or condition of that thing. 'Art' in this sense means a field of work or study. So "state -of-the-art" means the highest level in that field of work or study.

Verpassen Sie nicht die Gelegenheit, bequem von zu Hause aus eine Sprache zu lernen. Stöbern Sie in unserer Auswahl an erfahrenen Sprachlehrern und melden Sie sich jetzt zu Ihrer ersten Unterrichtsstunde an!