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What's the difference between "stature" and "height"?

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Rebecca

Great question. The word "stature" has two different but related meanings. It can be used to talk about a person's "height", size of body or growth, in which case the two words would be interchangeable. Stature can also be used to talk about the high level of respect people have for someone based on their achievements. Ex: My grandmother is short but she has great stature, in her community. Ex: His stature is quite small but he's still growing.

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