■ noun
1》 a particular position of the body.
↘the way in which a person holds their body.
2》 Zoology a particular pose adopted by a bird or other animal, signalling a specific pattern of behaviour.
3》 an approach or attitude towards something.
■ verb [often as noun posturing ] behave in a way that is intended to impress or mislead others.
Derivatives
postural adjective
~r noun
Origin
C16: from Fr., from Ital. postura , from L. positura 'position'.