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stature

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈstæt͡ʃ.ə/ / /ˈstæt͡ʃ.ɚ/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English stature, from Old French stature, from Latin statūra.

  1. A person or animal's natural height when standing upright.
  2. Respect (social standing) coming from achievement or development.

    “Mount's cool finish from Kane's pass after Raheem Sterling intercepted Berat Djimsiti's pass was another illustration of his growing stature and Chelsea's rising star must surely be a certain starter when England open their Euro 2020 finals campaign against Croatia at Wembley on 13 June.”

  3. Statue.

    “The golden ſtature of their feathered bird That ſpreads her wings vpon the city wals, Shall not defend it from our battering ſhot.”