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posture

noun [C or U] (POSITION OF BODY)
 
 
/ˈpɒs.tʃər/ US  /ˈpɑːs.tʃɚ/

Definition

C1 the way in which someone usually holds their shoulders, neck, and back, or a particular position in which someone stands, sits, etc.: She's got very good/bad posture. He always adopts/assumes (= moves into) the same posture for the cameras.Posture
(Definition of posture noun (POSITION OF BODY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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