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   stature

   /ˈstatʃə/

   noun

   • 1. a person's natural height: "a man of short stature" Similar heighttallnessloftinesssizebuildphysical make-up
   • ▪ importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement: "an architect of international stature" Similar reputationreputestandingstatuspositionprestigedistinctionillustriousnesseminencepre-eminenceprominenceimportanceimportinfluenceweightconsequenceaccountnotefamecelebrityrenownacclaim

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin statura, from stare ‘to stand’. The sense ‘importance’ dates from the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. statured adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTATURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STATURE definition: 1. the good reputation a person or organization has, based on their behaviour and ability: 2…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of STATURE is natural height (as of a person) in an upright position. How to use stature in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTATURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   STATURE meaning: 1. the good reputation a person or organization has, based on their behaviour and ability: 2…. Learn more.

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   noun. the height of something, esp a person or animal when standing. the degree of development of a person. the stature of a champion. intellectual or moral greatness. a man of stature. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of stature 1.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › statureStature - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Stature can refer to a person's height or the high level of respect with which she is regarded. Your grandmother might be small in stature, or height, but have great stature, or esteem, in her community.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTATURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'stature' Word Frequency. stature. (stætʃəʳ ) 1. uncountable noun [usually with poss, in NOUN] Someone's stature is their height. It's more than his physical stature that makes him remarkable. Mother was of very small stature, barely five feet tall. She was a little short in stature.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › statureStature - definition of stature by The Free Dictionary

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   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. [C13: via Old French from Latin statūra, from stāre to stand]