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posture vs decubitus

decubitus vs posture

posture and decubitus both are nouns.

posture is a verb but decubitus is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
posture Yes No Yes No
decubitus Yes No No No
As nouns, decubitus is a hyponym of posture; that is, decubitus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than posture:
  • posture: the arrangement of the body and its limbs
  • decubitus: a reclining position (as in a bed)
posture (noun) decubitus (noun)
the arrangement of the body and its limbs a reclining position (as in a bed)
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
posture (verb) decubitus (verb)
assume a posture as for artistic purposes
behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
Difference between posture and decubitus

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