stature
noun/ˈstætʃə(r)/
/ˈstætʃər/
[uncountable] (formal)- the importance and respect that a person has because of their ability and achievements
- She was an actress of considerable stature.
- The orchestra has grown in stature.
Extra ExamplesTopics Successc2- Geomorphology has now achieved full stature as a branch of geology.
- Her reputation has risen to world stature.
- His political stature increased during the crisis.
- She has grown in stature since winning the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition.
- The election result enhanced the party's stature.
- The statue shows King Richard in full stature beside his horse.
- a woman of great moral stature
- a writer of international stature
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- growing
- …
- have
- lack
- gain
- …
- grow
- increase
- rise
- …
- of stature
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- a person’s height
- a woman of short stature
- He is small in stature.
Extra Examples- The president lacks physical stature.
- Despite his lack of stature, he became a successful athlete.
- He was a man of great stature who carried himself well.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- imposing
- tall
- diminutive
- …
- have
- of…stature
- a lack of stature
- small in stature
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin statura, from stare ‘to stand’. The sense ‘importance’ dates from the mid 19th cent.
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