posture

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An illustration of the types of bad posture and good posture while sitting in a chair.

noun

Posture is the position of a body while standing or sitting.

An example of posture is standing straight.

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posture

the position or carriage of the body in standing or sitting, often, specif., with respect to the proper alignment of the back, shoulders, and head
such a position assumed as in posing for an artist
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
an official stand or position, as that taken by a nation on a major issue

Origin of posture

Middle French from Italian postura from Classical Latin positura, a position from ponere, to place: see position

transitive verb

-·tured, -·tur·ing

to place in a particular posture; pose

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

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posture

noun

a. A position of a person's body or body parts: a sitting posture; the posture of a supplicant.
b. A characteristic way of bearing one's body; carriage: stooped posture.
Zoology A position of an animal's body or body parts, especially for the purpose of communication: a dog's submissive posture.
Relative placement or arrangement: the posture of the buildings on the land.
A condition or state under certain circumstances: the nation's posture in the world economy.
a. An attitude or way of behaving, especially when adopted to have an effect on others: assumed a posture of angry defiance.
b. An approach or policy with regard to something: adjusting the government's defense posture.

verb

pos·tured, pos·tur·ing, pos·tures

verb

intransitive

To assume a certain, often exaggerated body position; pose.
To assume a certain attitude or behave in a certain way, especially to make an impression or gain an advantage: “They postured as Southern Loyalists to win the support of ex-Confederates” ( James M. Smallwood )
Zoology To assume a certain position of the body or of body parts, often as part of a display.

verb

transitive

To put into a specific posture; pose: The photographer postured the model.
To place in a certain arrangement or condition: an army that was postured for defense.

Origin of posture

French from Italian postura from Latin positūra position from positus past participle of pōnere to place ; see apo- in Indo-European roots.

Related Forms:

pos′tur·al
adjective

pos′tur·er pos′tur·ist
noun

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posture

posture attitude carriage pose ¹stance

These nouns denote a position of the body and limbs: erect posture; an attitude of prayer; dignified carriage; a defiant pose; an athlete's alert stance.

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Noun

(plural postures)

The way a person holds and positions their body.
A situation or condition.
One's attitude or the social or political position one takes towards an issue or another person.
(rare) The position of someone or something relative to another; position; situation.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present postures, present participle posturing, simple past and past participle postured)

(intransitive) to put one's body into a posture or series of postures, especially hoping that one will be noticed and admired
If you're finished posturing in front of the mirror, can I use the bathroom now?
(intransitive) to pretend to have an opinion or a conviction
The politicians couldn't really care less about the issue: they're just posturing for the media.
To place in a particular position or attitude; to pose.
to posture oneself; to posture a model

Origin

From French, from Italian postura, from Latin positÅ«ra (“position, situation")

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posture - Medical Definition

n.

1. A position of a person's body or body parts: a sitting posture; the posture of a supplicant.
2. A characteristic way of bearing one's body; carriage: stooped posture.
Zoology A position of an animal's body or body parts, especially for the purpose of communication: a dog's submissive posture.

v.

To assume a certain, often exaggerated body position; pose.
Zoology To assume a certain position of the body or of body parts, often as part of a display.

Related Forms:

pos′tur·al
adj.

pos′tur·er pos′tur·ist
n.

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