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decubitus vs posture

posture vs decubitus

decubitus and posture both are nouns.

decubitus is not a verb while posture is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decubitus Yes No No No
posture Yes No Yes No
As nouns, posture is a hypernym of decubitus; that is, posture is a word with a broader meaning than decubitus:
  • decubitus: a reclining position (as in a bed)
  • posture: the arrangement of the body and its limbs
Other hypernyms of decubitus include attitude, position.
decubitus (noun) posture (noun)
a reclining position (as in a bed) the arrangement of the body and its limbs
characteristic way of bearing one's body
capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
a rationalized mental attitude
decubitus (verb) posture (verb)
assume a posture as for artistic purposes
behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
Difference between decubitus and posture

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