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- [poh-sting]
- /ˈpoʊ stɪŋ/
- /ˈpəʊ.stɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poh-sting]
- /ˈpoʊ stɪŋ/
Definitions of posting word
- noun posting Chiefly British. a single dispatch or delivery of mail. the mail itself. the letters and packages being delivered to a single recipient. an established mail system or service, especially under government authority. 1
- noun posting British. post office (def 1). 1
- noun posting (formerly) one of a series of stations along a route, for furnishing relays of men and horses for carrying mail, currency, etc. 1
- noun posting (formerly) a person who traveled express, especially over a fixed route, carrying mail, currency, etc. 1
- noun posting Printing. a size of printing paper or, especially in Britain, of drawing or writing paper, about 16 × 20 inches (41 × 51 cm). 1
- noun posting post octavo, a size of book, from about 5 × 8 inches to 5.25 × 8.25 inches (13 × 20 cm to 13.33 × 21 cm), untrimmed, in America; 5 × 8 inches (13 × 20 cm), untrimmed, in England. Abbreviation: post 8vo. 1
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Origin of posting
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; post2 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Posting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
posting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
posting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for posting
noun posting
- advertising — Advertising is the activity of creating advertisements and making sure people see them.
- billings — Josh (dʒɑʃ ) ; jäsh) (pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw) 1818-85; U.S. humorist
- mailing — flexible armor of interlinked rings.
- job — the central figure in an Old Testament parable of the righteous sufferer.
- jotting — the least part of something; a little bit: I don't care a jot.
adjective posting
- mail — monetary payment or tribute, especially rent or tax.
Antonyms for posting
noun posting
- imposting — a tax; tribute; duty.
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