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stature

stat·ure

stature

 
 
pronunciation:
stae chr
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: height of a body in the upright position, esp. a human body.
similar words:
height
definition 2: relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation.
The judge was a man of stature in the town and therefore had a reputation to protect.
similar words:
caliber, league
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