stature

noun stat·ure \ ˈsta-chər \

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

Definition of stature

1 : natural height (as of a person) in an upright position

2 : quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement

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Examples of stature in a Sentence

The university has grown in stature during her time as president.
a man of surprisingly great stature

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Belafonte could stay on the show if a white guest of equal stature also appeared.

— donald liebenson, HWD, "50 Years Ago, a White Woman Touching a Black Man on TV Caused a National Commotion," 2 Apr. 2018
And with the film’s rise, Novak’s performance, alongside Jimmy Stewart, has similarly surged in stature.

— jake coyle, BostonGlobe.com, "Sixty years later, Novak reveals highs and lows of ‘Vertigo’," 22 Mar. 2018
Of similar stature in the photo world is Peter Lindbergh, whose British Vogue cover of Linda, Naomi, Cindy, Tatiana, and Christy ignited the age of the supermodel.

— ana colon, Glamour, "Britney Spears Landed a Kenzo Campaign, as Icons Do," 20 Mar. 2018
Since Patton took over programming Career Night, the evening has grown in stature.

— john benson, cleveland.com, "Fairview High School schedules annual Career Night for April 12," 28 Mar. 2018
But Bandai had grown considerably in both stature and revenue since Yamashina had taken over in 1987.

— richard moss, Ars Technica, "The Mac gaming console that time forgot," 24 Mar. 2018
And with the film’s rise, Novak’s performance, alongside Jimmy Stewart, has similarly surged in stature.

— jake coyle, BostonGlobe.com, "Sixty years later, Novak reveals highs and lows of ‘Vertigo’," 22 Mar. 2018
The 1983 Orioles — the franchise’s last world champions — have only grown in stature over time, even as the lives of individual players have sometimes taken disappointing or tragic turns.

— childs walker, baltimoresun.com, "Remembering, catching up with the 1983 World Series champion Orioles 35 years later," 22 Mar. 2018
Though tiny in stature, Terry was the life of the party with an immeasurable presence.

— courant.com, "Theresa M. DeMaio," 17 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of stature

Middle English, from Anglo-French estature, stature, from Latin statura, from status, past participle of stare to stand — more at stand

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stature Synonyms

Synonyms

altitude, elevation, height, inches;

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rise;

highness, loftiness, tallness;

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stature

noun

Definition of stature for English Language Learners

: the level of respect that people have for a successful person, organization, etc.
: a person's height

STATURE Defined for Kids

stature

noun stat·ure \ ˈsta-chər \

Definition of stature for Students

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.

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stature

noun stat·ure \ ˈstach-ər \

medical Definition of stature

: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position

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