stature
noun
stat·ure ˈsta-chər 
1
: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position
2
: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement
Synonyms
- altitude
- elevation
- height
- inches
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Example Sentences
The university has grown in stature during her time as president. a man of surprisingly great stature
Recent Examples on the Web Although his tenure as mayor had been deeply controversial, his international stature exploded after the Sept. 11 attacks. 
Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Part of it was an effort by McCurdy to maintain her already-petite stature. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Her small stature growing up never held Tiffany Wedekind back. Jeff Truesdell, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The program Brown described in that press conference was one secure in its own stature. Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Sep. 2022 Still, there's one part of the short clip that shows its stubby stature when the Subie enters a dark cave. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 2 Sep. 2022 As a member of Harlem Spartans, his stature in the scene is set in stone. cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 That’s Cam Newton-ish numbers with his physical stature and his ability to run. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 But a series of major offshore discoveries in the last decade have raised its stature on the trade map and cured the blackouts that plagued Cairo during its years of turmoil and revolution in the early 2010s. Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 11 Aug. 2022 See More
Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Part of it was an effort by McCurdy to maintain her already-petite stature. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Her small stature growing up never held Tiffany Wedekind back. Jeff Truesdell, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The program Brown described in that press conference was one secure in its own stature. Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Sep. 2022 Still, there's one part of the short clip that shows its stubby stature when the Subie enters a dark cave. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 2 Sep. 2022 As a member of Harlem Spartans, his stature in the scene is set in stone. cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 That’s Cam Newton-ish numbers with his physical stature and his ability to run. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 But a series of major offshore discoveries in the last decade have raised its stature on the trade map and cured the blackouts that plagued Cairo during its years of turmoil and revolution in the early 2010s. Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French estature, stature, from Latin statura, from status, past participle of stare to stand — more at stand
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
stature
noun
stat·ure ˈsta-chər
1
: a person's height
He's of rather small stature.
2
: quality or fame gained (as by growth or development) A writer of her stature should produce better work.
Medical Definition
stature
noun
stat·ure ˈstach-ər
: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position
stature
noun
as in height
the distance of something or someone from bottom to top a man of surprisingly great stature Synonyms & Similar Words
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