Definitions for posture

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posture pos·ture

Spelling: [pos-cher]

IPA: /ˈpɒs tʃər/

Posture is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 313 anagrams from letters in posture (eoprstu).

Definitions for posture

noun

1. the relative disposition of the parts of something.
2. the position of the limbs or the carriage of the body as a whole:
3. an affected or unnatural attitude:
4. a mental or spiritual attitude:
5. one's image or policy as perceived by the public, other nations, etc.:
6. position, condition, or state, as of affairs.

verb (used with object)

1. to place in a particular posture or attitude.
2. to position, especially strategically:
3. to develop a policy or stance for (oneself, a company, government, etc.):
4. to adopt an attitude or take an official position on (a matter):

verb (used without object)

1. to assume a particular posture.
2. to assume affected or unnatural postures, as by bending or contorting the body.
3. to act in an affected or artificial manner, as to create a certain impression.

Origin of posture

1595-1605; French Italian postura Latin positūra. See posit, -ure

Examples for posture

Were they to amend their posture, they would only be further isolating themselves.

Whoever has need of another is indigent, and assumes a posture.

Try and recall the posture of your affairs, when I extricated you and brought you to Seuthes.

He throws every fiber of his being into each performance, altering his posture, elocution, temperament, and more.

She felt the indecorum of the posture he had condescended to take, and was shocked.

Each step focuses on a different part of the guided meditation practice such as “breath”, “posture” and “mindset”.

Our posture must be that of holy reverence, of quiet waiting and adoration.

He was sitting yonder when I began to dress, and has scarcely changed his posture since.

When we need a strong, cooperative tone to the relationship, our current posture is seen as uncaring.

The researchers found that certain parameters, such as walking speed and posture, can affect the recognition of emotion.