staturestat‧ure /ˈstætʃə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable] written 
Armstrong was a musician of world stature. He grew in stature (=became more admired or popular) during the campaign.stature as his growing stature as an artist► see thesaurus at reputation2someone’s height or size: Bernard was short in stature, with a large head.
WORD ORIGINstature
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French, Latin statura, from status; ➔ STATE1EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a British architect of international stature
- As he got older, Picasso's stature as an artist increased.
- At that time there were no other universities in England equal in stature to Oxford and Cambridge.
- Cecilia is short in stature.
- I was by no means short in stature, but next to this man I felt like a dwarf.
- Supporters say there is no one of equal stature to replace him in the party.
- The bank manager was a grey-haired man of imposing stature.
- He is the embattled president of a university seeking to raise its stature on the higher education landscape.
- He was already taller than most Yek, and his stature displayed the kind of lankiness which promised both strength and agility.
- His negative comments, however accurate, were converted into slights, compounded by Johnson's nationality and famous stature.
- In time of crisis her presence was expected, for she was a citizen of stature.
- It suited her diminutive stature and delicate features.
- The door was swung open by an unprepossessing man of middle stature, creamy-faced, and merry-eyed.
- There is no question his stature is diminished from what it was.
THESAURUS
noun [countable] the opinion that people have about a person, organization etc because of what has happened in the past: · She was a good lawyer with a reputation for honesty and diligence.· The school had an excellent reputation.· The lawsuit has damaged the company’s reputation.
noun [countable] the idea that people have about what something is like, especially when this is created through newspaper stories, advertising etc: · A PR campaign was launched in an effort to improve the company’s image.· Boxing has rather a negative image.· The princess tried to project an image of herself as serious and hard-working (=she tried to give people the idea that she was serious and hard-working).
noun [singular] the reputation that a person, organization etc has – used especially in the following phrases: · The company is anxious to protect its good name.· Cyclists who ignore traffic rules give other cyclists a bad name.· Electrolux has a name for making top quality vacuum cleaners.· He went to court in order to try to clear his name (=prove that he is innocent).
noun [uncountable] someone’s reputation and position compared to other people in a group or society, based on other people’s opinion of them: · The class system in Great Britain encourages people to be very aware of their social standing.· He needs to improve his standing among female voters.· Jacques Tati was a man of international standing in the world of screen comedy.
noun [uncountable] the good reputation that a company, organization, group etc has, which makes people respect and admire them: · the prestige of a carmaker such as Rolls-Royce· Does Stanford University carry the same prestige as Harvard or Yale?· Hosting the Olympic Games would enhance our country’s international prestige.· The teaching profession has lost the prestige it had in the past.
noun [uncountable] formal the importance and respect that a person or organization has, because of their achievements or their influence: · As he got older, Picasso’s stature as an artist increased.· Their work is equal in stature.· an actor of international stature· The party’s stature has increased in recent years.
Longman Language Activatorthe opinion that people have about a person, organization etc the general opinion that people have about a person, organization etc based on what they have heard, read, seen, or experienced: reputation as: · Despite her reputation as a trouble-maker, she was promoted to department manager.reputation for: · a brilliant director with a reputation for thoroughnessexcellent/good/bad etc reputation: · I am surprised that a company with your good reputation would produce such poor quality goods.· She found his terrible reputation one of his greatest attractions.have a good/bad etc reputation: · The school had an excellent academic reputation.· The area has a really bad reputation but it isn't as bad as people think.win/earn/gain a reputation as something: · The town's Dolphin Centre had gained a reputation as one of the best leisure complexes in the country.have a reputation of/for being: · The mill has the reputation of being one of the most energy-efficient in the world.live up to your reputation (=be as good, bad etc as people say): · The restaurant certainly lived up to its reputation; the food was delicious.
the idea that people have about a well-known person, company, or product - use this especially about an idea that is deliberately created through newspaper stories, advertising etc: image as: · Perth is proud of its image as a breeding ground for "don't-take-no-for-an-answer" entrepreneurs. be bad/good for somebody's image: · The President's advisers said it would be bad for his image to be photographed with union leaders.improve your image: · The party is seeking to improve its image with female voters.project an image (=make an image): · The princess tried to project an image of herself as serious and hardworking.
the reputation a person or an organization has because of something they do or because of the quality of what they produce, usually when this is good: good/bad name: · He's a determined man and he values his good name.have a name for doing something: · This man has a name for making tough business deals.get a good/bad name: · Teenagers tend to get a bad name for being moody.make a name for yourself (=become known and admired by many people): · Marks and Spencer have made a name for themselves as a producer of high quality goods at reasonable prices.
someone's reputation and position in a group or society, based on other peoples' opinion of them: social/moral/professional etc standing: · The class system in Great Britain encourages people to be very aware of their social standing.· This legal case is very likely to damage the company's professional standing.national/international etc standing: · Jacques Tati was a man of international standing in the world of screen comedy.
the respect and good reputation a person, organization, profession etc has because they have a high position in society, are admired by people etc: · The teaching profession has lost the prestige it had in former times.· Hosting the Olympic Games would add to our country's international prestige.· Becoming a film star confers status, power, prestige and wealth.
a reputation for being very good at something, very important, or very influential that makes people respect you: · At that time there were no other universities in England equal in stature to Oxford and Cambridge.stature as: · As he got older, Picasso's stature as an artist increased.of world/international etc stature: · a British architect of international stature
formal someone's reputation, especially whether or not other people think they are honest or morally good: · A person's character is very important to me when I decide who I want to work with.be of (good/bad) etc character: · Her husband was a man of good character, well-liked and respected by his colleagues.
how tall someone is use this to ask or talk about someone's height: · How tall are you?· I hadn't seen her for five years and I was amazed at how tall she was.
use this to say exactly how tall someone is: · John is 1.78 metres tall and weighs 95 kilos.· She was accompanied by her six foot tall boyfriend.
how tall someone is: somebody's height: · State your age, height, and weight.· Sally had always been self-conscious about her height.be the same height: · She's about the same height as I am.
formal someone's height, used especially when you are talking about their appearance: · The bank manager was a grey-haired man of imposing stature.in stature: · I was by no means short in stature, but next to this man I felt like a dwarf.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Armstrong was a musician of world stature. He grew in stature (=became more admired or popular) during the campaign.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
1the degree to which someone is admired or regarded as importantof world/international/national stature Armstrong was a musician of world stature. He grew in stature (=became more admired or popular) during the campaign.· Mrs Thatcher herself emerged with greater international stature now, in large measure because of her relationship with President Ronald Reagan.
· The man was already a figure of national stature.
· And Victoria was even shorter in stature and a whole year younger than Gemma.· But because she was a woman she had to be of short to medium stature and pretty.· The couple - Mr. and Mrs. Reeves - were both of very short stature, hardly touching five feet in height.· Other women, and men of short stature, were allowed to stand, rather than kneel to be beheaded.· Bernard was short in stature with a large head.
· Clough was small in stature with disproportionate physical strength and powers of endurance.· He is... of small stature, and lean.· König was small in stature, could be testy, and was impatient of any blocking of his plans.· Opera debut as Susanna, mustered a big, bright sound from her very small stature.· He was small of stature but built like a miniature tank.· She is utterly fearless and sure of herself, small in stature but large in moxie.· George may have been small in stature, but he was a giant of a man to all who knew him.· He was small in stature, only five feet two inches tall.
VERB· It was an unusually quiet feud, and, given Bradman's stature, one that O'Reilly could never win.· Just the sight of Nixon shaking hands with Chou or chatting with Mao Tse-tung gave him stature.· He was not a tall man, but something about his confidence and reputation gave him an impressive stature.· The box set has given stature to popular and obscure artists, by providing context.
· Durance's indignation gave him power, it was as though he actually grew in physical stature.· Macaulay has certainly grown in acting stature if not in height.· Back in Britain, they found themselves being treated much better as they grew in stature.· Learning how to handle it, the human race grows in stature towards you.· Overall it was a good tour and several players grew both in stature and confidence.· But since that time, his name has grown in stature and now represents a multi-million pound business the globe.· His stature as a war-chief grew in proportion to Joseph's stature as a civil leader.· But Wilkinson is growing in stature with every game.
Armstrong was a musician of world stature. He grew in stature (=became more admired or popular) during the campaign.stature as his growing stature as an artist► see thesaurus at reputation2someone’s height or size: Bernard was short in stature, with a large head.