"state-of-the-art" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more state-of-the-art [comparative], most state-of-the-art [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} state-of-the-art (comparative more state-of-the-art, superlative most state-of-the-art)
  1. Alternative form of state of the art Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: state of the art
    Sense id: en-state-of-the-art-en-adj-BvLqAyRP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} state-of-the-art (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of state of the art Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: state of the art
    Sense id: en-state-of-the-art-en-noun-BvLqAyRP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

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