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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the general position or carriage of the body.
His poor posture detracts from his appearance.- synonyms:
- carriage
- similar words:
- attitude, bearing, poise, set, stance
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| definition 2: |
a particular body position.
a standing posture- synonyms:
- attitude, pose
- similar words:
- position, set, stance
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| definition 3: |
the current position or condition of something.
- similar words:
- condition, position, situation, standing, state, status quo
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| definition 4: |
a general attitude or approach.
a defensive posture- synonyms:
- attitude
- similar words:
- air, approach, aspect, disposition, inclination, mood, outlook, position, stance, view
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| related words: |
act, action, bearing, condition, expression, manner, mien |
adjective + (n.)posture
aggressive,
alert,
ambiguous,
appropriate,
awkward,
balanced,
bodily,
changing,
characteristic,
conciliatory,
confrontational,
correct,
defensive,
defiant,
diplomatic,
erect,
excellent,
graceful,
hostile,
humble,
hunched,
ideal,
ideological,
impeccable,
militant,
military,
neutral,
nuclear,
odd,
offensive,
overall,
passive,
perfect,
physical,
poor,
proactive,
procedural,
proper,
protective,
relaxed,
remarkable,
ridiculous,
rigid,
seated,
static,
stiff,
stooped,
straight,
strategic,
submissive,
subtle,
threatening,
typical,
upright,
vertical
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verb + (n.)posture
abandon, adjust, adopt, alter, assume, compromise, correct, flex, freeze, imitate, improve, maintain, perfect, relax, retain, slump, straighten
(n.)posture
+ verb
bend, breathe, diminish, erect, exercise, hunch, slouch, soften, stiffen, stoop, strengthen, stretch
noun + (n.)posture
adjustment,
alteration,
balance,
body,
clothes,
defense,
deterrence,
deterrent,
flexibility,
grip,
lotus,
muscle,
negotiating,
ramrod,
readiness,
riding,
sitting,
spine,
standing,
strength,
tone,
trunk,
yoga
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
postures, posturing, postured |
| definition: |
to put in a particular position; pose.
- synonyms:
- pose, position
- similar words:
- arrange, set, situate
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| related words: |
mince |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to assume an artificial or phony physical or mental attitude in order to create an effect.
- synonyms:
- attitudinize, pose
- similar words:
- act, affect, mince, show off, strut
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(v.)posture
+ noun
election, lot, partisan, public, rhetoric, side
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| derivations: |
postural (adj.), posturer (n.) |
The word posture
contains the following parts:
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
  Example words:
appose, apposite, apposition, appositive, component, composed, composite, compositor, compost, compound, decompose, deponent, depositary, deposition, depositor, depository, discompose, disposable, disposal, disposer, exponent, exponential, expose, exposition, expositor, expository, exposure, expound, impose, imposing, imposition, impostor, impound, inapposite, indisposed, indisposition, interpose, interposition, juxtapose, juxtaposition, opponent, opposable, oppose, opposite, opposition, overexpose, ovipositor, photocompose, pose, poser, poseur, positive, positivism, postpone, posture, predispose, proponent, proposal, propose, proposition, propound, purpose, purposeful, purposely, repose, suppose, transposition
-ure
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means act or process of
More about this word part:
The suffix -ure
attaches to Latin verb roots and English verbs.
Example words:
acupuncture, adventure, agriculture, aquaculture, armature, capture, closure, composure, conjecture, debenture, denture, disclosure, displeasure, enclosure, enrapture, erasure, exposure, failure, figure, fixture, fracture, indenture, juncture, lecture, legislature, literature, manufacture, miniature, nomenclature, picture, posture, pressure, primogeniture, procedure, rapture, rupture, Scripture, seizure, stricture, structure, superstructure, tenure, texture, torture, verdure
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