stature

noun

/ˈstætʃə(r)/

/ˈstætʃər/

[uncountable] (formal)

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the importance and respect that a person has because of their ability and achievements
- She was an actress of considerable stature.
- The orchestra has grown in stature.
Extra Examples
- Geomorphology has now achieved full stature as a branch of geology.
- Her reputation has risen to world stature.
- His political stature increased during the crisis.
- She has grown in stature since winning the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition.
- The election result enhanced the party's stature.
- The statue shows King Richard in full stature beside his horse.
- a woman of great moral stature
- a writer of international stature
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Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- considerable
- great
- growing
- …
verb + stature
- have
- lack
- gain
- …
stature + verb
- grow
- increase
- rise
- …
preposition
- of stature
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a person’s height
- a woman of short stature
- He is small in stature.
Extra Examples
- The president lacks physical stature.
- Despite his lack of stature, he became a successful athlete.
- He was a man of great stature who carried himself well.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- imposing
- tall
- diminutive
- …
verb + stature
- have
preposition
- of…stature
phrases
- a lack of stature
- small in stature
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Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin statura, from stare ‘to stand’. The sense ‘importance’ dates from the mid 19th cent.

单词	stature
释义	stature noun /ˈstætʃə(r)/ /ˈstætʃər/ [uncountable] (formal) jump to other results the importance and respect that a person has because of their ability and achievements She was an actress of considerable stature. The orchestra has grown in stature. Extra Examples Geomorphology has now achieved full stature as a branch of geology. Her reputation has risen to world stature. His political stature increased during the crisis. She has grown in stature since winning the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. The election result enhanced the party's stature. The statue shows King Richard in full stature beside his horse. a woman of great moral stature a writer of international stature Topics Successc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable great growing … verb + stature have lack gain … stature + verb grow increase rise … preposition of stature See full entry a person’s height a woman of short stature He is small in stature. Extra Examples The president lacks physical stature. Despite his lack of stature, he became a successful athlete. He was a man of great stature who carried himself well. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective imposing tall diminutive … verb + stature have preposition of…stature phrases a lack of stature small in stature See full entry Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin statura, from stare ‘to stand’. The sense ‘importance’ dates from the mid 19th cent.
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