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stature

stat·ure
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stach-er]
    • /ˈstætʃ ər/
    • /ˈstætʃ.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stach-er]
    • /ˈstætʃ ər/

Definitions of stature word

  • noun stature the height of a human or animal body. 1
  • noun stature the height of any object. 1
  • noun stature degree of development attained; level of achievement: a minister of great stature. 1
  • noun stature person's height 1
  • noun stature status, importance 1
  • uncountable noun stature Someone's stature is their height. 0
See all 12 definitions of stature

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Origin of stature

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French estature < Latin statūra, equivalent to stat(us) past participle of stāre to stand + -ūra -ure

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Parts of speech for Stature

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Stature

stature popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for stature

noun stature

  • acceptability — capable or worthy of being accepted.
  • cachet — an official seal on a document, letter, etc
  • caliber — the size of a bullet or shell as measured by its diameter
  • capacity — The capacity of a container is its volume, or the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in units such as litres or gallons.
  • consequence — The consequences of something are the results or effects of it.
All 20 Synonyms of stature

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Related words

  • dwarf

    a person of abnormally small stature owing to a pathological condition, especially one suffering from cretinism or some other disease that produces disproportion or deformation of features and limbs.

  • basset

    a long low smooth-haired breed of hound with short strong legs and long ears

  • bunyanesque

    of immense size or stature, as ascribed to Paul Bunyan or to the other characters, exploits, etc., in the legends about him.

  • diminish

    to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.

  • down syndrome

    Down syndrome is a disorder that some people are born with. People who have Down syndrome have physical differences, such as shorter stature, and learning difficulties.

  • gigantism

    abnormally great development in size or stature of the whole body or of parts of the body, most often due to dysfunction of the pituitary gland.
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