Meaning & Definition of Posture in English
English⟶
Posture
/pɑsʧər/
noun
1. The arrangement of the body and its limbs
- "He assumed an attitude of surrender"
synonym:
- position,
- posture,
- attitude
2. Characteristic way of bearing one's body
- "Stood with good posture"
synonym:
- carriage,
- bearing,
- posture
3. A rationalized mental attitude
synonym:
- position,
- stance,
- posture
4. Capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
- "We faced an army of great strength"
- "Politicians have neglected our military posture"
synonym:
- military capability,
- military strength,
- strength,
- military posture,
- posture
verb
1. Behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
- "Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!"
- "She postured and made a total fool of herself"
synonym:
- pose,
- posture
2. Assume a posture as for artistic purposes
- "We don't know the woman who posed for leonardo so often"
synonym:
- model,
- pose,
- sit,
- posture