posting — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The action of the verb to post.

2. An item inserted into a register, ledger or diary.

3. An item inserted into a register, ledger or diary. the process of transferring financial transaction data from a journal (chronological record) to the general ledger (account-wise record.

4. A message posted to a computerized bulletin board, a newsgroup, a blog, etc.

   Synonyms

   post

   Examples

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5. The place where a soldier or airman is posted for duty; the time spent there.

   Usage

   • UK usage

Noun

1. a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

   Synonyms

   posterplacardnoticebillcard

   Broader terms

   sign

   Examples

   a poster advertised the coming attractions

2. (bookkeeping) a listing on the company's records

   Broader terms

   listlisting

   Examples

   the posting was made in the cash account

3. the transmission of a letter

   Synonyms

   mailing

   Broader terms

   transmissiontransmittaltransmitting

   Examples

   the postmark indicates the time of mailing