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Victoria Tran
what does state- of-the-art mean? In a conversation, I found somebody said: " It includes a state- of-the-art photocopier and 2 fax machines". I really don't know what state- of-the-art means. Could you please give me some explanation?
Aug 10, 2015 4:35 AM
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It means that it is the newest model. It means that they bought the newest, best photocopier and fax machines that there is. Make sense?
August 10, 2015
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State means a condition or model, of the art means that the product is consistent with the modern competitors advancements in technology.
August 10, 2015
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It means the highest level, in the case of a copier the technology.
August 10, 2015
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Victoria Tran
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English, Vietnamese
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English
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