posting

1
[ poh-sting ]
/ ˈpoʊ stɪŋ /

noun

assignment to a post, command, or particular location, especially in a military or governmental capacity.

Origin of posting

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; post2 + -ing1

Definition for posting (2 of 5)

posting 2
[ poh-sting ]
/ ˈpoʊ stɪŋ /

noun Accounting.

  1. the act or process of entering data in an accounts ledger.
  2. the record in a ledger after such entry.
the act of mailing.
an issuance or batch of mailed items.

Origin of posting

2
First recorded in 1665–75; post3 + -ing1

Definition for posting (3 of 5)

post 1
[ pohst ]
/ poʊst /

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Digital Technology.
  1. to submit an online message to a message board or electronic mailing list.
  2. to place text, images, etc., on a website.

Origin of post

1
before 1000; Middle English, Old English < Latin postis a post, doorpost, whence also Dutch, Low German post, German Pfosten

OTHER WORDS FROM post

post·less, adverb post·like, adjective

Definition for posting (4 of 5)

post 2
[ pohst ]
/ poʊst /

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of post

2
1590–1600; < French poste < Italian posto < Latin positum, neuter of positus, past participle of pōnere to place, put; cf. posit

synonym study for post

1. See appointment.

Definition for posting (5 of 5)

Origin of post

3
1500–10; < French poste < Italian posta < Latin posita, feminine of positus, past participle of pōnere to place, put. See post2

Example sentences from the Web for posting

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
  1. either of two upright poles marking the beginning (starting post) and end (winning post) of a racecourse
  2. 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 poster to 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

Idioms and Phrases with posting

post

see deaf as a post; from pillar to post; keep posted.