1. The arrangement of the body and its limbs
   "Her elegant posture reflected years of ballet training";
   - position, attitude
    
2. Characteristic way of bearing one's body
   "stood with good posture";
   - carriage, bearing
    
3. A particular attitude, opinion, viewpoint, or policy on an issue
   "She took a strong posture against the proposed legislation";
   - position, stance
    
4. (military) capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
   "politicians have neglected our military posture";
   - military capability, military strength, strength, military posture

1. Behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
   "She postured and made a total fool of herself";
   - pose
    
2. Take a stance, often in opposition, to convey an attitude or position on an issue
   "The senator postured against the new legislation"
    
3. [archaic] Assume a posture as for artistic purposes
   "The model postured for the painting";
   - model, pose, sit

Derived forms: postured, postures, posturing

See also: erect, unerect, upright, vertical

Type of: acquit, act, attitude, bear, behave, bodily property, capability, capableness, carry, comport, conduct, deport, display, do, exhibit, expose, mental attitude

Encyclopedia: Posture