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   Pos·ture

   /ˈpäsCHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting: "he stood in a flamboyant posture with his hands on his hips" Similar bearingcarriagecomportmentway of standing/sittingstancedeportment
   • ▪ a particular pose adopted by a bird or other animal, interpreted as a signal of a specific pattern of behavior: "the snake inverts itself into the mock-dead posture"
   • 2. a particular way of dealing with or considering something; an approach or attitude: "labor unions adopted a more militant posture in wage negotiations" Similar attitudestancestandstandpointviewpoint of viewviewpointopinionpositionway of thinkingframe of mindoutlookangleslantperspective
   • ▪ a particular way of behaving that is intended to convey a false impression; a pose: "despite pulling back its missiles, the government maintained a defiant posture for home consumption"

   verb

   • 1. behave in a way that is intended to impress or mislead: "a billionaire posturing as a hero of the working class"
   • ▪ adopt (a certain attitude) so as to impress or mislead: "the companies may posture regret, but they have a vested interest in increasing Third World sales"
   • 2. place (someone) in a particular attitude or pose: archaic "and still these two were postured motionless"

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting the relative position of one thing to another): from French, from Italian postura, from Latin positura ‘position’, from posit- ‘placed’, from the verb ponere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. postural adjective
   • 2. posturer noun

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   What is posture?

   • Definition of posture noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary [uncountable, countable] the position in which you hold your body when standing or sitting a comfortable/relaxed posture upright/sitting/supine postures Good posture is essential when working at the computer. Back pain can be the result of bad posture.

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   What is posture & why is it important?

   • It is known that the posture is a set of interactions between muscle-skeletal system with afferent and efferent pathways of the central nervous system and whose main role is to keep your body in a state of muscle-skeletal balance, protecting the supporting structures of the body against injury or progressive deformity.

   Posture and posturology, anatomical and physiological profiles

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   What does bad posture mean?

   • Back pain can be the result of bad posture. [countable, usually singular] your attitude to a particular situation or the way in which you deal with it The administration has adopted an aggressive posture on immigration. Definition of posture noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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3. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › articlesPosture: What It Is & Why It Matters for Your Health

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   Oct 18, 2023 · What is posture? Your posture is the natural way you hold your body. It’s the position your body’s in while you’re sitting still and moving. Your musculoskeletal system maintains your posture. Muscles, ligaments and tendons work with joints throughout your body to control your position at all times.

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   noun. a position or attitude of the limbs or body. a characteristic manner of bearing the body; carriage. to have good posture. the disposition of the parts of a visible object. a mental attitude or frame of mind. a state, situation, or condition. a false or affected attitude; pose. verb.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › posturePOSTURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / ˈpɒstʃə r/ us. Add to word list. the position of your back, shoulders, etc when you are standing or sitting: She has very good posture. (Definition of posture from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of posture. in Chinese (Traditional) 身體姿態, 姿態，儀態, 姿勢… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesPosture and posturology, anatomical and physiological ...

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   Apr 12, 2016 · We can then define the posture as any position that determines the maintenance of balance with maximum stability, minimal energy consumption and minimal stress of the anatomical structures (7,11). Key concepts of the posture can be summarized as follows:

   • Author: Francesco Carini, Margherita Mazzola, Chiara Fici, Salvatore Palmeri, Massimo Messina, Provvidenza D...

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › postureposture | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of posture – Learner’s Dictionary. posture. noun [ U ] uk / ˈpɒstʃə r/ us. the position of your back, shoulders, etc when you are standing or sitting: She has very good posture. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

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   Check pronunciation: posture. Definition of posture noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. pos· ture ˈpäs-chər. Synonyms of posture. 1. a. : the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose. erect posture. b. : the pose of a model or artistic figure. 2. : state or condition at a given time especially with respect to capability in particular circumstances.