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stature

nounfeminine/iʃtɐˈtuɾɐ/medium

es·ta·tu·ra

Definitions

1Altura of the human body, measured from the soles of the feet to the top of the head.
His tall stature made him stand out in the crowd.
They measured the child's stature during the medical check-up.
Common collocations
estatura moralestatura intelectual
2Figuratively, moral, intellectual, or social greatness.
She achieved great stature in the field of scientific research.
The scandal diminished his political stature.
Common collocations
moral statureintellectual stature

Etymology

Do latim 'statura'.

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