Origin: Latin
suffix -ure
Stature has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
"a man of great stature"
2
(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
"The gymnast's low center of gravity and compact stature made her incredibly agile on the uneven bars."
3
A person or animal's natural height when standing upright.
"The tall giraffe had a stunning stature that made it easy to spot from miles away in the savanna."
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