n.
Pronunciation: ' päs-ch ə r
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 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