stature

  • 21stature — noun (C, U) formal 1 the degree to which someone is admired or regarded as important: Louis Armstrong was a musician of world stature. 2 someone s height or size: short in stature …

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  • 22stature — noun 1) she was small in stature Syn: height, tallness; size, build 2) an architect of international stature Syn: reputation, repute, standing, status, position, prestige, distinction …

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  • 23stature — noun 1) small in stature Syn: height, size, build 2) an architect of international stature Syn: reputation, repute, standing, status, position, prestige, distinction, eminence …

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  • 24stature — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French estature, stature, from Latin statura, from status, past participle of stare to stand more at stand Date: 14th century 1. natural height (as of a person) in an upright position 2. quality or… …

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  • 25stature — /stach euhr/, n. 1. the height of a human or animal body. 2. the height of any object. 3. degree of development attained; level of achievement: a minister of great stature. [1250 1300; ME < OF estature < L statura, equiv. to stat(us) ptp. of&#8230; …

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  • 26stature — See statue, stature, statute …

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  • 27stature — stat•ure [[t]ˈstætʃ ər[/t]] n. 1) the height of a human or animal body 2) the height of any object 3) cvb esteem or status based on one s positive qualities or achievements: a person of stature in the community[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME&#8230; …

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  • 28stature — /ˈstætʃə / (say stachuh) noun 1. the height of an animal body, especially of human beings. 2. the height of any object. 3. degree of development or achievement attained. 4. impressive achievement; moral greatness: *His intellect and his stature&#8230; …

  • 29stature — kūno sudėjimas statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Atskirų žmogaus kūno dalių sandaros, formų, dydžio ir santykio ypatybių (savybių) visuma. Gali būti ↑asteninis, ↑atletinis ir ↑displastinis. atitikmenys: angl. constitution;&#8230; …

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  • 30stature — n. 1 the height of a (esp. human) body. 2 a degree of eminence, social standing, or advancement (recruit someone of his stature). Derivatives: statured adj. (also in comb.). Etymology: ME f. OF f. L statura f. stare stat stand …

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