post·ing | \ ˈpō-stiŋ 
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\Definition of posting
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : the act of transferring an entry or item from a book of original entry to the proper account in a ledger
2 : the record in a ledger account resulting from the transfer of an entry or item from a book of original entry
posting
noun (2)Definition of posting (Entry 2 of 3)
: appointment to a post or a command
posting
noun (3)Definition of posting (Entry 3 of 3)
: something (such as an announcement) that is posted online
job postings … he read verbatim from nasty Internet postings about him and his family.— Frank Bruni
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The first known use of posting was in 1682
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