posting

¹

[ poh-sting ]

noun

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

posting

²

[ poh-sting ]

noun

, Accounting.

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

posting

¹

/ ˈpəʊstɪŋ /

noun

1. a wrestling attack in which the opponent is hurled at the post in one of the corners of the ring

posting

²

/ ˈpəʊstɪŋ /

noun

1. an appointment to a position or post, usually in another town or country
2. an electronic mail message sent to a bulletin board, website, etc, and intended for access by every user

Word History and Origins

Origin of posting¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; post ² + -ing ¹

Origin of posting²

First recorded in 1665–75; post ³ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

She sat on the video for a week, wary of the risk in posting it.

From Los Angeles Times

She then led Division II Chico State, posting an 86-31 record.

From Los Angeles Times

The problems started at around 17:00 on Monday, with passengers posting to social media that they were standing in the cold waiting to find out what was happening to their flights.

From BBC

The posting would have been a springboard to a strong run to retain the seat in the November election had Butler chosen to pursue that route.

From Los Angeles Times

But the singer, who quit the band in 1995, took issue with the assertions, posting a lengthy post on Instagram on Sunday.

From BBC