posture — the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːstʃər/
Korean meaning: 자세, 몸가짐
Korean pronunciation: **포**스처
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always nagged me about my posture: 'Stand straight or you'll look like a question mark!'
- The yoga instructor's perfect posture made the rest of us look like melting ice cream cones.
- The company adopted a more flexible posture toward remote work after the pandemic.
posture
NOUN//ˈpɑːstʃər//
the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting
the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'postura' meaning 'position' or 'placement,' derived from the past participle 'positus' of the verb 'ponere' meaning 'to place' or 'to put.'
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📝Examples
“My grandmother always nagged me about my posture: 'Stand straight or you'll look like a question mark!'”
“The yoga instructor's perfect posture made the rest of us look like melting ice cream cones.”
“The company adopted a more flexible posture toward remote work after the pandemic.”
“Stop posturing and just admit you don't know the answer.”
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