Computing. Of a protocol, server, etc.: that maintains or is dependent on the previous state of an application, process, etc. Contrasted with "stateless".
Origin
Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From state + -ful.
Definition of stateful in US English:
stateful
adjectiveˈsteɪtf(ʊ)l
rare
Computing. Of a protocol, server, etc.: that maintains or is dependent on the previous state of an application, process, etc. Contrasted with "stateless".
Origin
Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From state + -ful.