stature

/ˈstætʃər/

/ˈstætʃə/

Other forms: statures

Stature can refer to a person's height or the high level of respect with which she is regarded. Your grandmother might be small in stature, or height, but have great stature, or esteem, in her community.

Stature comes from the Latin word statura, meaning "height, size of body, growth," but today, it also means "a high level of respect gained by achievement." For example, after you win a Nobel Prize, your new stature will bring new fans, more sales of your book, invitations to many exclusive dinner parties, and maybe even your picture on magazine covers all over the world.

Definitions of stature

1. noun

   (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
   synonyms: height

   types:

   tallness

   the property of being taller than average stature

   shortness

   the property of being shorter than average stature

   type of:

   bodily property

   an attribute of the body
2. noun

   high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
   “a man of great stature”

   type of:

   esteem, regard, respect

   the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)