posting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of putting or sending something, especially a letter, package, or message, into a receptacle or container for delivery or transmission.

• Verb

  To make a post on a social media platform or website.

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Synonyms

post

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with posting
mowing , owing , showing , rowing

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Variants

List of all variants of posting that leads to same result
post , posting , postings , posted , posts , post up , posted up , posting up , posts up

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Etymology

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The word 'posting' originated from the Old French word 'poster', which means 'to put up' or 'to place'. In the context of mail, it comes from the Old French 'poste', meaning 'a place where mail is received, sorted, and sent on its way'. In the digital context, it comes from the Latin 'ponere', which means 'to put' or 'to place'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'posting' in English was in the 14th century.

2. The term 'snail mail' is often used to refer to traditional mail delivery as opposed to digital communication.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mail: The physical delivery of letters, packages, or documents from one place to another.

2. Social media: Digital platforms that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.

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Culture

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Posting has been used extensively in various forms of literature and art. In the context of mail, it has been a central theme in novels such as 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte and 'Letters of a Young Doctor' by R.L. Stevenson. In digital culture, posting has become an integral part of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

How to Memorize "posting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine posting a letter in a mailbox or hitting the 'post' button on a social media platform.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'posting' with 'mail' or 'social media'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Posting is Putting Something Online' to remember the digital meaning of the word.

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