posting
1[ poh-sting ]
/ ˈpoʊ stɪŋ /
noun
assignment to a post, command, or particular location, especially in a military or governmental capacity.
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Definition for posting (2 of 5)
posting
2[ poh-sting ]
/ ˈpoʊ stɪŋ /
noun Accounting.
- the act or process of entering data in an accounts ledger.
- the record in a ledger after such entry.
the act of mailing.
an issuance or batch of mailed items.
Definition for posting (3 of 5)
post
1[ pohst ]
/ poʊst /
noun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Digital Technology.
- to submit an online message to a message board or electronic mailing list.
- to place text, images, etc., on a website.
Origin of post
1before 1000; Middle English, Old English < Latin postis a post, doorpost, whence also Dutch, Low German post, German Pfosten
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post·less, adverbpost·like, adjectiveDefinition for posting (4 of 5)
post
2[ pohst ]
/ poʊst /
noun
verb (used with object)
Origin of post
21590–1600; < French poste < Italian posto < Latin positum, neuter of positus, past participle of pōnere to place, put; cf. posit
Synonym study
1. See appointment.
Definition for posting (5 of 5)
Origin of post
31500–10; < French poste < Italian posta < Latin posita, feminine of positus, past participle of pōnere to place, put. See post2
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British Dictionary definitions for posting (1 of 6)
posting
1/ (ˈpəʊstɪŋ) /
noun
a wrestling attack in which the opponent is hurled at the post in one of the corners of the ring
British Dictionary definitions for posting (2 of 6)
posting
2/ (ˈpəʊstɪŋ) /
noun
an appointment to a position or post, usually in another town or country
an electronic mail message sent to a bulletin board, website, etc, and intended for access by every user
British Dictionary definitions for posting (3 of 6)
post
1/ (pəʊst) /
noun
a length of wood, metal, etc, fixed upright in the ground to serve as a support, marker, point of attachment, etc
horse racing
- either of two upright poles marking the beginning (starting post) and end (winning post) of a racecourse
- the finish of a horse race
any of the main upright supports of a piece of furniture, such as a four-poster bed
verb (tr)
(sometimes foll by up) to fasten or put up (a notice) in a public place
to announce by means of or as if by means of a posterto post banns
to publish (a name) on a list
Word Origin for post
Old English, from Latin postis; related to Old High German first ridgepole, Greek pastas colonnade
British Dictionary definitions for posting (4 of 6)
post
2/ (pəʊst) /
noun
verb
(tr) to assign to or station at a particular place or position
mainly British to transfer to a different unit or ship on taking up a new appointment, etc
Word Origin for post
C16: from French poste, from Italian posto, ultimately from Latin pōnere to place
British Dictionary definitions for posting (5 of 6)
post
3/ (pəʊst) /
noun
verb
adverb
with speed; rapidly
by means of post horses
Word Origin for post
C16: via French from Italian poste, from Latin posita something placed, from pōnere to put, place
British Dictionary definitions for posting (6 of 6)
POST
abbreviation for
point of sales terminal
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Idioms and Phrases with posting
post
see deaf as a post; from pillar to post; keep posted.
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