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posturethe 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

posture concept
💡 Concept

the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpɑːstʃər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɒstʃə/

🌳Etymology

Rootposit
Suffix--ure

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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🎵Rhyme

gesturetexturefuture
gesture
texture
future

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother always nagged me about my posture: 'Stand straight or you'll look like a question mark!'

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

stancepositionbearingcarriageattitude

Antonyms

slouchslump

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