Added 9 October 2026
stature
/ˈstæt͡ʃ.ə/ noun
In Latin: statūra Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stature at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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High level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement.
a man of great stature
- (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot.
Origin
From Middle English stature, from Old French stature, from Latin statūra.
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