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stature
What does stature mean?
stature (noun): respect (social standing) coming from achievement or development.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use stature in a sentence?
- A man of great stature. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce stature?
/ˈstætʃɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does stature come from?
From Middle English stature, from Old French stature, from Latin statūra.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “stature” mean?
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
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activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
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a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
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respect (social standing) coming from achievement or development
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