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stature

[ stach-er ]

noun

  1. the height of a human or animal body.
  2. the height of any object.
  3. degree of development attained; level of achievement:

    a minister of great stature.



stature

/ ˈæʃə /

noun

  1. the height of something, esp a person or animal when standing
  2. the degree of development of a person

    the stature of a champion

  3. intellectual or moral greatness

    a man of stature

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stature1

1250–1300; Middle English < Old French estature < Latin ٲū, equivalent to stat ( us ) past participle of to stand + -ure
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stature1

C13: via Old French from Latin ٲū , from to stand
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Someone with high-level coaching experience, who understands the demands players face at a club of that stature, suggests he is 'nervous'.

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French football expert Jonathan Johnson believes the stature of Strasbourg always gave BlueCo an uphill battle for acceptance.

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He was a key figure in the Chicano movement, lending his stature as a religious leader to advocate for underserved communities.

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Tall in stature and a kick-boxing and aikido expert, protesting players rapidly discovered he was more than comfortable standing his ground during arguments.

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Lutnick’s observation gained instant meme status on social media, along with his woolly assertions about government spending not having anything to do with inflation, and enhanced his stature as the Trump Cabinet’s outstanding horse’s patootie.

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