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positura

posture, position

noun poh-zee-TOO-rah Rare
Body & Health Movement

Origin: From Latin 'positura', arrangement.

Usage Note

Positura is a somewhat literary or technical synonym for postura (posture) and posizione (position). It describes the way a body or object is placed or held. In contemporary Italian postura is more common in everyday and medical contexts, while positura tends to appear in older texts or formal registers.

Examples

"La positura corretta evita i dolori alla schiena."

Natural Translation

Correct posture prevents back pain.

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