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stateful

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From state + -ful. In the computing sense it is intended as an opposite for stateless.

adjective

  1. not comparable That supports different states, reacting to the same input differently depending on the current state. CORBA and DCOM are both stateful protocols. A user establishes a connection with the server and that connection remains in place during the entire session.
  2. not comparable, obsolete Full of state; stately. [T]o haue a generall timerous reſpect, obſerue a man, a ſtatefull ſcilence in his preſence: […]

Opposite: stateless

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adjective

Opposite: stateless

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adj computer: that supports different states

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"stateful." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/stateful. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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stateful. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/stateful

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"stateful." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/stateful.

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@misc{stateful_2026,
  title = {stateful},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/stateful},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}