postural

[pos-cher]

pos·ture

[pos-cher] noun, verb, pos·tured, pos·tur·ing.
noun
1.
the relative disposition of the parts of something.
2.
the position of the limbs or the carriage of the body as a whole: poor posture; a sitting posture.
3.
an affected or unnatural attitude: He struck a comic posture.
4.
a mental or spiritual attitude: His ideas reveal a defensive posture.
5.
one's image or policy as perceived by the public, other nations, etc.: The company wants to develop a more aggressive marketing posture.
EXPAND
6.
position, condition, or state, as of affairs.
COLLAPSE
verb (used with object)
7.
to place in a particular posture or attitude.
8.
to position, especially strategically: to posture troops along a border.
9.
to develop a policy or stance for (oneself, a company, government, etc.): The White House postured itself for dealing with the fuel crisis.
10.
to adopt an attitude or take an official position on (a matter): The company postured that the court's ruling could be interpreted as being in its favor.

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Postural is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
verb (used without object)
11.
to assume a particular posture.
12.
to assume affected or unnatural postures, as by bending or contorting the body.
13.
to act in an affected or artificial manner, as to create a certain impression.

Origin:
1595–1605; < French < Italian postura < Latin positūra. See posit, -ure

pos·tur·al, adjective
pos·tur·er, noun


2. See position.

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posture (ˈpɒstʃə)
 
n
1.  a position or attitude of the limbs or body
2.  a characteristic manner of bearing the body; carriage: to have good posture
3.  the disposition of the parts of a visible object
4.  a mental attitude or frame of mind
5.  a state, situation, or condition
6.  a false or affected attitude; pose
 
vb
7.  to assume or cause to assume a bodily position or attitude
8.  (intr) to assume an affected or unnatural bodily or mental posture; pose
 
[C17: via French from Italian postura, from Latin positūra, from pōnere to place]
 
'postural
 
adj
 
'posturer
 
n

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postural pos·tur·al (pŏs'chər-əl)
adj.
Relating to or involving posture.

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