posture
Definition
- n. the arrangement of the body and its limbs
- n. characteristic way of bearing one's body
- n. a rationalized mental attitude
- n. capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
- v. behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
- v. assume a posture as for artistic purposes
Word forms
- Present participle
- posturing
- Past tense
- postured
- Third person singular
- postures
- Past participle
- postured
Example sentences
n.
Maintaining a good posture while sitting can help prevent back pain.
vt.
She posed for the photograph with a big smile.
vi.
He likes to pose in front of the mirror every morning.