stature

stature

height or uprightness: He was of unusual stature.

Not to be confused with:

statue – image of human or animal carved in marble or bronze: There is a statue of the local hero in the center of town.

statute – a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government: The maximum allowable speed was established by statute.

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stat·ure

 (stăch′ər)

n.

1. The natural height of a human or animal in an upright position.

2. An achieved level; status.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin statūra; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

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stature

(ˈstætʃə)

n

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.

[C13: via Old French from Latin statūra, from stāre to stand]

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stat•ure

(ˈstætʃ ər)

n.

1. the height of a human or animal body.

2. the height of any object.

3. esteem or status based on one's positive qualities or achievements: a person of stature in the community.

[1250–1300; Middle English < Old French estature < Latin statūra <status status]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stature - high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement; "a man of great stature" esteem, respect, regard - the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"
	2.	stature - (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot height bodily property - an attribute of the body tallness - the property of being taller than average stature shortness - the property of being shorter than average stature

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stature

noun

1. height, build, size, tallness She was a little short in stature.

2. importance, standing, prestige, size, rank, consequence, prominence, eminence, high station This club has grown in stature over the last 20 years.

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stature

noun

A level of superiority that is usually high:

caliber, merit, quality, value, virtue, worth.

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Translations

قامةقامَه، قَواممَكانَه رَفيعَه

postavavýškavysoká úroveň

formathøjdestatur

FormatGestaltStatur

ανάστημαμπόι

talla

staturetailleenvergure

termet

hæî, vöxturmikilvægi

staturaaltezza

aukšta klasėūgis

augsta klaseaugsts stāvoklisaugumsfigūraizcilība

legemshøyde

vysoká úroveň

boy bosendamkişilikönem

威望身高重要

stature

[ˈstætʃəʳ] N

1. (= size) → estatura f, talla f
to be of short stature → ser de baja estatura

2. (fig) → rango m, estatus m inv
to have sufficient stature for a post → estar a la altura de un cargo
he lacks moral stature → le falta carácter

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stature

[ˈstætʃə^r] n

(= height) → stature f
small in stature → de petite taille

(= status) → envergure f, stature f
to grow in stature → prendre de l'envergure

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stature

n

→ Wuchs m; (esp of man) → Statur f; of short stature → von kleinem Wuchs

(fig) → Format nt

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stature

[ˈstætʃəʳ] n

a. (build) → statura
to be of short stature → essere basso/a or di bassa statura

b. (fig) → importanza
a woman of considerable intellectual stature → una donna di grande levatura

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stature

(ˈstӕtʃə) noun

1. height of body. a man of gigantic stature. hoogte قامَه، قَوام ръст estatura postava, výška die Statur højde; statur ανάστημα, παράστημα kasv, pikkus قد pituus stature שִׁעוּר קוֹמָה कद, ऊचांई, लम्बाई rast, stas termet tinggi badan hæð, vöxtur statura 身長 신장 ūgis figūra; augums tinggi badan gestaltelegemshøydewzrost estatura statură рост výška postava visina kroppsstorlek, längd, gestalt ความสูง boy bos, endam 身高 зріст; фігура قد و قامت vóc người 身高

2. importance or reputation. a musician of stature. belangrikheid مَكانَه رَفيعَه голям калибър estatura vysoká úroveň das Format format σπουδαιότητα, φήμη tähtsus مقام merkitys envergureשם, מעמד महत्ता, महिमा veličina, ugled formátum termashur mikilvægi statura 名声 중요한, 명성 있는 garsumas, aukšta klasė augsts stāvoklis; izcilība; augsta klase reputasi formaat stor betydning kaliber, wymiar estatura reputaţie масштаб vysoká úroveň veličina reputacija mått, format, kaliber ความสำคัญ; ชื่อเสียง önem, kişilik 重要，威望 престиж, репутація اہمیت یا عزت danh tiếng 重要，威望

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stat·ure

n. estatura, altura.

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