posture posture /ˈpɑːstʃɝ/

noun

1. () The arrangement of the body and its limbs  ( posture , attitude , position )
   the arrangement of the body and its limbs
    He assumed an attitude of surrender
   he assumed an attitude of surrender
   
2. () Characteristic way of bearing one's body  ( bearing , carriage , posture )
   characteristic way of bearing one's body
    Stood with good posture
   stood with good posture
   
3. (military) capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war  ( military capability , military posture , military strength , posture , strength )
   (military) capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
    We faced an army of great strength
   we faced an army of great strength
    Politicians have neglected our military posture
   politicians have neglected our military posture
   
4. A rationalized mental attitude  ( posture , stance , position )
   a rationalized mental attitude
   

verb

1. (art) assume a posture as for artistic purposes  ( model , posture , sit , pose )
   (art) assume a posture as for artistic purposes
    We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
   We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
   
2. Behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others  ( pose , posture )
   behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
    Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!
   Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!
    She postured and made a total fool of herself
   She postured and made a total fool of herself