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View synonyms for stature

stature

[ stach-er ]

noun

  1. the height of a human or animal body.
  2. the height of any object.
  3. degree of development attained; level of achievement:

    a minister of great stature.



stature

/ ˈstætʃə /

noun

  1. the height of something, esp a person or animal when standing
  2. the degree of development of a person

    the stature of a champion

  3. intellectual or moral greatness

    a man of stature

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stature1

1250–1300; Middle English < Old French estature < Latin statūra, equivalent to stat ( us ) past participle of stāre to stand + -ūra -ure
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stature1

C13: via Old French from Latin statūra , from stāre to stand
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Example Sentences

Stuck with a limited vocabulary, his attention-based style of speaking reinforces his proclaimed stature and knowledge.

From Salon

The only gauge that matters at a club of their stature, though, is the tangible success of trophies and he still only has their 2020 FA Cup success to show for his progress.

From BBC

But later investigations revealed that the site was littered with eagle eggshells — the child had likely been taken by birds of prey, not an uncommon fate for mammals of small stature.

From Salon

The players are smaller and more uniform in stature, but the action is fast and hard.

From BBC

Sasaki, meanwhile, is starting virtually from scratch — aiming to reach the kind of stature Snell has earned while working to fully unlock his own otherworldly potential.

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