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posture definition

pos·ture (päs′c̸hər)

noun

  1. the position or carriage of the body in standing or sitting; bearing
  2. such a position assumed as in posing for an artist
  3. the way things stand; condition with respect to circumstances the delicate posture of foreign affairs
    1. an attitude of mind; frame of mind
    2. an attitude assumed merely for effect
  5. an official stand or position, as that taken by a nation on a major issue

Etymology: MFr < It postura < L positura, a position < ponere, to place: see position

transitive verb postured -·tured, posturing -·tur·ing

to place in a particular posture; pose

intransitive verb

to assume a bodily or mental posture; esp., to assume an attitude merely for effect; pose

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posture Synonyms

posture

n.

  1. Stance

    pose, carriage, bearing, stance, attitude, demeanor, aspect, presence, condition; see also carriage 1, position 5.

  2. Attitude

    way of thinking, feeling, sentiment; see attitude 2.

posture refers to the habitual or assumed disposition of the parts of the body in standing, sitting, etc. erect posture; attitude refers to a posture assumed either unconsciously, as in manifesting an emotion or state of mind, or intentionally for a particular purpose an attitude of watchfulness, to kneel in an attitude of prayer; pose suggests a posture assumed, usually deliberately, as for artistic effect to hold a pose for a photographer; stance refers to a particular way of standing, esp. with reference to the position of the feet, as in certain sports the stance of a golfer


posture

v.

sit, display, attitudinize; see pose 2.


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posture Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • defense: Both Houses resolve that the " kingdom should be put in a posture of defense " .

Converse of object

  • stoop: Gradually the pain caused Dennis to adopt a stooped posture which has never improved in spite of exercises.

Adjective modifier

  • upright: Then slowly restore an upright posture, starting at the ankles.

Modifies a noun

  • control: The axial system, which in fishes had only a locomotor function, was also required for support and posture control on land.

Noun used with modifier

  • yoga: Yoga postures are a remedy for the whole person.
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And now was acknowledged the presence of the Red Death. He had come like a thief in the night. And one by one dropped the revellers in the blood-bedecked halls of their revel, and died each in the despairing posture of his fall.

-Poe, EdgarAllan

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