Posted

Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊstɪd/

Definitions of posted

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

Example Sentences

A1 I posted a picture of my cat on social media.

A2 She posted a job listing on the company website.

B1 The teacher posted the homework assignment on the classroom bulletin board.

B2 The company posted a notice about the upcoming changes in the office.

C1 The government posted a warning about the impending storm on their website.

C2 The journalist posted an article exposing corruption in the government.

Examples of posted in a Sentence

formal The official announcement was posted on the company's website.

informal I saw the funny meme you posted on social media.

slang She posted a sick selfie on Instagram.

figurative His words posted a challenge to the status quo.

Grammatical Forms of posted

• past tense: posted
• plural: postings
• comparative: more posted
• superlative: most posted
• present tense: post
• future tense: will post
• perfect tense: have posted
• continuous tense: is posting
• singular: post
• positive degree: post
• infinitive: to post
• gerund: posting
• participle: posted

Origin and Evolution of posted

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'posted' originated from the Latin word 'ponere' meaning 'to place' or 'to put'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of physically placing something in a specific location, the term 'posted' has evolved to also mean sharing information or updates online, as in 'posting on social media'.