posture
English Thesaurus
1. characteristic way of bearing one's body (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | bodily property, |
| definition | : | an attribute of the body (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | slouch, |
| definition | : | a stooping carriage in standing and walking (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | gracefulness, |
| definition | : | beautiful carriage (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | awkwardness, clumsiness, |
| definition | : | the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant (noun.attribute) |
2. the arrangement of the body and its limbs (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | bodily property, |
| definition | : | an attribute of the body (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | order arms, |
| definition | : | a position in the manual of arms; the rifle is held vertically on the right side with the butt on the ground; often used as a command (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | ballet position, |
| definition | : | classical position of the body and especially the feet in ballet (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | decubitus, |
| definition | : | a reclining position (as in a bed) (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | eversion, |
| definition | : | the position of being turned outward (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | lithotomy position, |
| definition | : | a position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart; assumed for vaginal or rectal examination (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | lotus position, |
| definition | : | a sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yoga (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | missionary position, |
| definition | : | a position for sexual intercourse; a man and woman lie facing each other with the man on top; so-called because missionaries thought it the proper position for primitive peoples (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | pose, |
| definition | : | a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | presentation, |
| definition | : | (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | ectopia, |
| definition | : | abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth) (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | asana, |
| definition | : | (Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga) (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | guard, |
| definition | : | a posture of defence in boxing or fencing (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | sprawl, sprawling, |
| definition | : | an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | stance, |
| definition | : | standing posture (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | tuck, |
| definition | : | (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest (noun.attribute) |
| attribute | : | unerect, |
| definition | : | not upright in position or posture (adj.all) |
3. capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | capability, capableness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | sea power, |
| definition | : | naval strength (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | firepower, |
| definition | : | (military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target (noun.attribute) |
4. a rationalized mental attitude (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | attitude, mental attitude, |
| definition | : | a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | hard line, |
| definition | : | a firm and uncompromising stance or position (noun.cognition) |
5. assume a posture as for artistic purposes (verb.perception)
| hyponym | : | ramp, |
| definition | : | be rampant (verb.perception) |
6. behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others (verb.social)
7. characteristic way of bearing one's body (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | bear, carry, hold, |
| definition | : | support or hold in a certain manner (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | postural, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or involving posture (adj.pert) |
8. the arrangement of the body and its limbs (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | model, pose, posture, sit, |
| definition | : | assume a posture as for artistic purposes (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | postural, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or involving posture (adj.pert) |
9. a rationalized mental attitude (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | stand, |
| definition | : | have or maintain a position or stand on an issue (verb.cognition) |
10. assume a posture as for artistic purposes (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | posing, sitting, |
| definition | : | (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | pose, |
| definition | : | a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | artist's model, sitter, |
| definition | : | a person who poses for a painter or sculptor (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | model, poser, |
| definition | : | a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor (noun.person) |
11. behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others (verb.social)
| derivation | : | airs, pose, |
| definition | : | affected manners intended to impress others (noun.attribute) |
12. characteristic way of bearing one's body (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | bear, carry, hold, |
| definition | : | support or hold in a certain manner (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | postural, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or involving posture (adj.pert) |
13. the arrangement of the body and its limbs (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | model, pose, posture, sit, |
| definition | : | assume a posture as for artistic purposes (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | postural, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or involving posture (adj.pert) |
14. a rationalized mental attitude (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | stand, |
| definition | : | have or maintain a position or stand on an issue (verb.cognition) |
15. assume a posture as for artistic purposes (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | posing, sitting, |
| definition | : | (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | pose, |
| definition | : | a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | artist's model, sitter, |
| definition | : | a person who poses for a painter or sculptor (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | model, poser, |
| definition | : | a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor (noun.person) |
16. behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others (verb.social)
| derivation | : | airs, pose, |
| definition | : | affected manners intended to impress others (noun.attribute) |
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