posable

pose

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pohz]
- /poʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pohz]
- /poʊz/

Definitions of posable word

verb without object posable to assume a particular attitude or stance, especially with the hope of impressing others: He likes to pose as an authority on literature. 1
verb without object posable to present oneself insincerely: He seems to be posing in all his behavior. 1
verb without object posable to assume or hold a physical attitude, as for an artistic purpose: to pose for a painter. 1
verb with object posable to place in a suitable position or attitude for a picture, tableau, or the like: to pose a group for a photograph. 1
verb with object posable to assert, state, or put forward: That poses a difficult problem. 1
verb with object posable to put or place. 1

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Origin of posable

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; (v.) Middle English posen < Middle French poser < Late Latin pausāre to stop, cease, rest, derivative of Latin pausa pause; French poser has taken over the basic sense of Latin pōnere “to put, place” and represents it in French borrowings of its prefixed derivatives (see compose, depose, etc.), probably reinforced by the accidental resemblance of poser to positum, past participle of pōnere; (noun) derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Posable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Posable

posable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Antonyms for posable

noun posable

disposable — designed for or capable of being thrown away after being used or used up: disposable plastic spoons; a disposable cigarette lighter.
imposable — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.

All 2 Antonyms of posable