- stature stat·ure n
- ['stætʃə(r)]
1) (build) statura
to be of short stature — essere basso (-a) or di bassa statura
2) fig importanzaa woman of considerable intellectual stature — una donna di grande levatura
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stat|ure — «STACH uhr», noun. 1. the height of a person or thing; tallness: »A man six feet tall is above average stature. 2. Figurative. mental or moral growth; distinguished development or achievement: »Thomas Jefferson was a man of great stature among… … Useful english dictionary
stat·ure — /ˈstæʧɚ/ noun [noncount] 1 : the level of respect that people have for a successful person, organization, etc. We are honored to be working with a writer of his stature. [=a writer who is so highly respected] The university has grown/gained in… … Useful english dictionary
Stature — Stat ure (st[a^]ch [ e]r; also, st[a^]t [ u]r; 135), n. [F. stature, OF. estature, from L. statura, originally, an upright posture; hence, height or size of the body, from stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}.] The natural height of an animal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stature — stat|ure [ˈstætʃə US ər] n [U] written [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin statura, from status; STATE1] 1.) the degree to which someone is admired or regarded as important of world/international/national stature ▪ Armstrong was a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
stature — stat|ure [ stætʃər ] noun uncount FORMAL 1. ) the amount of public respect or popularity that someone or something has: a man/woman of stature gain/grow/rise in stature: He s a writer who has grown in stature over the last few years. 2. ) someone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stature — stat•ure [[t]ˈstætʃ ər[/t]] n. 1) the height of a human or animal body 2) the height of any object 3) cvb esteem or status based on one s positive qualities or achievements: a person of stature in the community[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME… … From formal English to slang
stature — stat·ure … English syllables
stature — The height of a person. [L. statura, fr. statuo, pp. statutus, to cause to stand] * * * stat·ure stach ər n natural height (as of a person) in an upright position * * * sta·ture (stachґoor) [L. statura] the height or tallness of a person standing … Medical dictionary
stature — /stach euhr/, n. 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. [1250 1300; ME < OF estature < L statura, equiv. to stat(us) ptp. of… … Universalium
