posting

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noun (1)

post·​ing ˈpō-stiŋ How to pronounce posting (audio)
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: the act of transferring an entry or item from a book of original entry to the proper account in a ledger
2
: the record in a ledger account resulting from the transfer of an entry or item from a book of original entry

posting

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noun (2)

: appointment to a post or a command

posting

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noun (3)

: something (such as an announcement) that is posted online
job postings
… he read verbatim from nasty Internet postings about him and his family.—Frank Bruni

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Two dozen job categories are listed, advising applicants that the postings will remain open until August 7 or 14. — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 The conversation usually turns to recruiting strategies, compensation, job postings or the shortage of experienced candidates. — Valerie McGehee, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 There’s a national push to mandate the teaching of Bible in public schools and the posting of the Ten Commandments in public places. — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Software developers, whose profession has been transformed by AI and suffered dramatic job losses since 2022, are back in demand with postings rising 14%. — Irina Anghel, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for posting

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

post entry 4

Noun (2)

post entry 7

Noun (3)

post entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1880, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1991, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of posting was in 1682

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posting

noun
post·​ing
1
: the transfer of an entry or item from a book or file of original entry to the proper account in a ledger
also : the record produced by such a transfer
2
: the actual crediting or debiting of an account (as in payment of a draft)
charged interest from the posting date of the credit card transaction

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