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

/ ˈstætʃə /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of stature¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Old French estature < Latin statūra, equivalent to stat ( us ) past participle of stāre to stand + -ūra -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of stature¹

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

Example Sentences

Paul called out Mexican super middleweight Canelo Álvarez, asking for a match that is extremely unlikely to happen given the boxers' relative stature in the sport.

From Salon

Some recipients may have been blindsided by Ray’s demand for the return of contributions that were originally made in 2021 or 2022, when Bankman-Fried was trying to build up his stature.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite his stature, not even Jones could alter the forces of power and pride that were at work and prevent the bloodshed.

From BBC

Indeed, Jefferson deemed the African-American poet Phillis Wheatley’s work “beneath the dignity of criticism” and asserted that Black astronomer Benjamin Banneker possessed only “a mind of very common stature.”

From Salon

A few liberals, in the hours after the election, indulged conspiratorial explanations for why Harris underperformed compared to Biden’s 2020 victory, but none with any stature and certainly none who hold higher elected office.

From Salon

Related Words

• ability
• cachet
• caliber
• capacity
• competence
• dignity
• eminence
• prestige
• prominence
• qualification
• quality
• size
• standing
• status
• value