stature

noun

stat·​ure ˈsta-chər 

1

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

2

: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement

Synonyms

• altitude
• elevation
• height
• inches

Examples of stature in a Sentence

The university has grown in stature during her time as president.

a man of surprisingly great stature

Recent Examples on the Web

Success Requires Continuous Learning Continuous learning is critical to success, regardless of professional stature. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Her father is Han Sung-won, a famous novelist who has cheerfully noted that his daughter’s stature has eclipsed his own. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024

And the intimacy within its epic stature reminds me of David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia. —Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024

This won’t be easy — it’s taken on the mythic stature of a Big Secret in your mind. —R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024

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

Kids Definition

stature

noun

stat·​ure ˈstach-ər 

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

stature

noun

stat·​ure ˈstach-ər 

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