I. ˈpäs-chər 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 figure
2. : 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
II. verb
( pos·tured ; pos·tur·ing )
Date: circa 1645
transitive verb
: to cause to assume a given posture : pose
intransitive verb
1. : to assume a posture ; especially : to strike a pose for effect
2. : to assume an artificial or pretended attitude : attitudinize
• pos·tur·er -chər-ər noun