physical stature

collocation in English

meaningsofphysicalandstature

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physical
adjective
uk
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
relating to ...
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stature
noun
uk
/ˈstætʃ.ər/us
/ˈstætʃ.ɚ/
the good reputation a person or organization has, based on their behaviour ...
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(Definition ofphysicalandstaturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofphysical stature

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It also impairedphysicalstature.
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Women tend to be frailer, perhaps to be smaller inphysicalstatureand to be less strong than men.
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He was not only of great stature as an economist; he was also of greatphysicalstatureand possessed great presence.
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I am glad to see that he seems to have actually grown in mental andphysicalstatureand vigour since those days.
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Research now suggests that unemployment can be linked directly to thephysicalstatureof youngsters in their most formative years.
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I have seen, too, the value of the playing fields at these schools, where the result was seen, not only inphysicalstature, but in mental alertness as well.
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A tweener has a set of skills that do not match the traditional position of hisphysicalstature.
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The word means big or tall and was adopted in olden times as a surname by people with such aphysicalstature.
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The jokes commented on the attendee's weight andphysicalstature.
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His imposing voice and presence belied his shortphysicalstature.
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This appearance also premiered a short-lived update to her look, giving her waist-length blond hair and an even largerphysicalstature.
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It is reported that he was of common birth, had long arms extending below his knees, a shortphysicalstatureand an unfavorable countenance.
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Man of imposingphysicalstature, but honor as well.
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He became noted both for his largephysicalstatureand his expansive charisma, which bespoke an intellectual, cultured gentleman of many talents.
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The amount and type of clothing worn is dependent onphysicalstature, gender, as well as social and geographic considerations.
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Therefore, women were more preoccupied with maintaining theirphysicalstature, bearing children, and supervising the helots who worked the land.
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His impressivephysicalstaturecombines with these attributes to form a strong all-round attacking player.
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He had great power and agility, with a large personality and a largephysicalstature.
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They also worried about hisphysicalstature.
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Wolff's youthful looks and frailphysicalstaturemasked his deadly skills as a combat pilot.
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