posture meaning and definition

POSTURE noun

Definition of posture (noun)

1. the arrangement of the body and its limbs
   • "he assumed an attitude of surrender"
   • synonyms: attitude, position
2. characteristic way of bearing one's body
   • "stood with good posture"
   • synonyms: bearing, carriage
3. a rationalized mental attitude
   • synonyms: position, stance
4. capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
   • "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture"
   • synonyms: military capability, military posture, military strength, strength

POSTURE verb

Definition of posture (verb)

1. behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
   • "Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!"; "She postured and made a total fool of herself"
   • synonyms: pose
2. assume a posture as for artistic purposes
   • "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"
   • synonyms: model, pose, sit