Main Entry:

¹pos·ture

Pronunciation:

\ˈpäs-chər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle French, from Italian postura, from Latin positura, from positus, past participle of ponere to place — more at position

Date:

circa 1586

1 a: the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose <erect posture> b: the pose of a model or artistic figure2: state or condition at a given time especially with respect to capability in particular circumstances <maintain a competitive posture in the market>3: a conscious mental or outward behavioral attitude