stature

noun

stat·​ure ˈsta-chər How to pronounce stature (audio)
1
: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position
2
: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement

Examples of stature in a Sentence

The university has grown in stature during her time as president. a man of surprisingly great stature
Recent Examples on the Web Even as the character gains in physical confidence and emotional stature, the swift and spindly Chalamet never fully sheds his boyish vulnerability. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2024 For all his wealth and stature, Zong lived frugally. Bloomberg, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024 Having met four presidents–or four presidents having met her–gives some indication of her stature. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 That triumph will further underline Modi’s singular stature. Ramachandra Guha, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 Arizona State certainly wasn't intimidated by the Wildcats' stature nor playing in McKale Center, trading shot for shot midway through the first half. John Marshall, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024 And the latter two won – not entirely unsurprising, given Dudamel’s stature and new appointment as the director of the New York Philharmonic. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2024 And another factor, even for someone of her stature, was the ever-present awareness of the vagaries of theater. Michael Paulson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2024 Eventually, the Aztecs took control of the region around 1200 C.E. The Pyramid of the Niches, though short in stature, is a true work of art. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of stature was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stature. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

stature

noun
stat·​ure ˈstach-ər How to pronounce stature (audio)
1
: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position
2
: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement
artists of stature

Medical Definition

stature

noun
stat·​ure ˈstach-ər How to pronounce stature (audio)
: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position

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