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DictionarypostureBody position
noun / verb

posture

PAHS-cher/ˈpɑːstʃər/

An adopted arrangement or bearing of the body.

The seated person's balanced posture keeps the torso upright and shoulders relaxed.

Side-profile view of an adult seated naturally at a simple chair with balanced upright torso, shoulders relaxed, feet flat and hands resting on thighs.
Etymology
postLatinto put, place
+ureLatinaction or resulting state

The underlying idea is placing: posture describes how the body's several parts are arranged in relation to one another. That arrangement is the position someone holds while sitting or standing.

In context

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Practice good posture Imagine with me again the Plaintiff and Defendant sitting in Court. One of them is sitting up straight while the other one is slouched down in their chair.
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More examples

  • The instructor demonstrates three basic yoga postures.
  • His relaxed posture makes him look comfortable.
  • Check your posture when you lift something heavy.

Forms

posture · postures · postured · posturing

postural adjective — Relating to how the body is held.

Similar words

stance
Usually emphasizes how someone stands, especially foot placement.
pose
Emphasizes a deliberately chosen position, often for a photograph.
bearing
Emphasizes someone's overall manner of carrying the body.