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    posture
    /ˈpɒstʃə/

    noun

    • 1. the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting: "I got out of the car in an alert posture" Similar bearingcarriagecomportmentway of standing/sitting
    • 2. a particular approach or attitude: "trade unions adopted a more militant posture in wage negotiations" Similar attitudestancestandstandpoint

    verb

    • 1. behave in a way that is intended to impress or mislead: "a billionaire posturing as a hero of the working class"
    • 2. place (someone) in a particular attitude or pose: archaic "and still these two were postured motionless"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOSTURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    POSTURE definition: 1. the way in which someone usually holds their shoulders, neck, and back, or a particular position…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › posturePosture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of POSTURE is the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose. How to use posture in a sentence. Did you know?

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  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOSTURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of posture as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and pronunciation. Find out how to use posture in different contexts, such as body position, attitude, or policy.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › posturePosture - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Posture is the way you position your body or arrange your limbs. So stand up straight, put your shoulders back, and lift that chin up. Ballerinas have an elegant, graceful posture, and soldiers tend to display a rigid, strong posture.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › posturePOSTURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the relative disposition of the parts of something. the position of the limbs or the carriage of the body as a whole: poor posture; a sitting posture. an affected or unnatural attitude: He struck a comic posture. a mental or spiritual attitude: His ideas reveal a defensive posture.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOSTURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Posture is the position of your back, shoulders, etc when you are standing or sitting. Find out how to say posture in different languages and learn more about its meaning and usage.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › PosturePosture - definition of posture by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. 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. 2. Zoology A position of an animal's body or body parts, especially for the purpose of communication: a dog's submissive posture. 3.