STATURE


Meaning of STATURE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsta-chər ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French estature, stature, from Latin statura, from status, past participle of stare to stand — more at stand

Date: 14th century

1. : natural height (as of a person) in an upright position

2. : quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.