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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › statureStature Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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

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   the good reputation a person or organization has, based on their behaviour and ability: an artist of great stature. His stature as an art critic was tremendous. If the school continues to gain in stature, it will attract the necessary financial support. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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

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   the good reputation a person or organization has, based on their behavior and ability: an artist of great stature. His stature as an art critic was tremendous. If the school continues to gain in stature, it will attract the necessary financial support. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

5. 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.

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

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   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. Synonyms: height, build, size, tallness More Synonyms of stature.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionstature noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   stature. noun. /ˈstætʃə (r)/. /ˈstætʃər/. [uncountable] (formal) the importance and respect that a person has because of their ability and achievements. She was an actress of considerable stature. The orchestra has grown in stature. Extra Examples.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › stature_nstature, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun stature mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun stature, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. stature has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishstature noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of stature noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySTATURE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    A complete guide to the word "STATURE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › statureStature Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    STATURE meaning: 1 : the level of respect that people have for a successful person, organization, etc.; 2 : a person's height.