Physical Anthropology Terms

noun importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement

• His impressive stature commanded respect in the boardroom.
• She may be small in stature, but she's a force to be reckoned with.
• That rapper's got some serious street stature.
• The company's reputation grew in stature after the successful merger.

noun the branch of anthropology that deals with the measurement of the human body and its parts

• Anthropometry is a branch of science that deals with the measurement of the human body.
• I learned about anthropometry in my biology class - it's all about measuring the human body.
• Anthropometry sounds like a fancy word for measuring people's bodies.
• In the world of fashion, designers use anthropometry to ensure their clothing fits a variety of body shapes.