<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the relative disposition of the parts of something</li><li>the position of the limbs or the carriage of the body as a whole: poor posture; a sitting posture</li><li>an affected or unnatural attitude: He struck a comic posture</li><li>a mental or spiritual attitude: His ideas reveal a defensive posture</li><li>one's image or policy as perceived by the public, other nations, etc.: The company wants to develop a more aggressive marketing posture</li><li>position, condition, or state, as of affairs</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to place in a particular posture or attitude</li><li>to position, especially strategically: to posture troops along a border</li><li>to develop a policy or stance for (oneself, a company, government, etc.): The White House postured itself for dealing with the fuel crisis</li><li>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</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to assume a particular posture</li><li>to assume affected or unnatural postures, as by bending or contorting the body</li><li>to act in an affected or artificial manner, as to create a certain impression</li></ul>