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stature
[ stach-er ]
/ ËstĂŠtÊ Ér /
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noun
the height of a human or animal body.
the height of any object.
degree of development attained; level of achievement: a minister of great stature.
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stature
/ (ËstĂŠtÊÉ) /
noun
the height of something, esp a person or animal when standing
the degree of development of a personthe stature of a champion
intellectual or moral greatnessa man of stature
Word Origin for stature
C13: via Old French from Latin statĆ«ra, from stÄre to stand
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