1
: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position
2
: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement

Examples of stature in a Sentence

The university has grown in stature during her time as president. a man of surprisingly great stature
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Some have expressed concern about O’Neil’s stature at 6-foot and 195 pounds and how that will translate in the Big Ten. Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 Carter defended the book as well as his meetings with Hamas, which critics argued enhanced the stature of the militant group that the U.S. and Israel consider a terrorist organization. Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024 Image That pride is tied to García Márquez’s stature in Colombia — and the importance of this book, in particular. Annie Correal, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024 Slowed growth, short stature, and low blood glucose levels in infants and toddlers are among a few signs of GH deficiency in children, Waikar says. Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stature 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French estature, stature, from Latin statura, from status, past participle of stare to stand — more at stand

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stature was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stature. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

1
: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position
2
: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement
artists of stature

Medical Definition

: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position

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