Stature

Pronunciation: /ˈstætʃər/

Definitions of stature

noun importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement

Example Sentences

A1 She is of small stature and easily gets lost in crowds.

A2 His physical stature is imposing, but he is actually very kind.

B1 The actor's stature in Hollywood grew after winning an Oscar.

B2 The politician's international stature allowed him to negotiate peace agreements.

C1 The scientist's intellectual stature is widely recognized in the academic community.

C2 The artist's artistic stature has reached legendary status in the art world.

Examples of stature in a Sentence

formal His impressive stature commanded respect in the boardroom.

informal She may be small in stature, but she's a force to be reckoned with.

slang That rapper's got some serious street stature.

figurative The company's reputation grew in stature after the successful merger.

Grammatical Forms of stature

• past tense: statured
• plural: statures
• comparative: more stature
• superlative: most stature
• present tense: statures
• future tense: will stature
• perfect tense: have statured
• continuous tense: is posturing
• singular: stature
• positive degree: stature
• infinitive: to stature
• gerund: staturing
• participle: statured

Origin and Evolution of stature

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'stature' originated from the Latin word 'statura', which means 'height' or 'size'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stature' has come to refer not only to physical height or size, but also to one's social standing, reputation, or level of achievement.