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/
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
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🎤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.'
Breakdown
Latin 'ponere' (to place, put) + '-ura' (noun suffix indicating state or condition) = postura (position/posture)
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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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