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posting

noun (1)
post·​ing | \ ˈpō-stiŋ How to pronounce posting (audio) \

Definition of posting

 (Entry 1 of 3)

1 : 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

noun (2)

Definition of posting (Entry 2 of 3)

: appointment to a post or a command

posting

noun (3)

Definition of posting (Entry 3 of 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

First Known Use of posting

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

History and Etymology for posting

Noun (1)

post entry 4

Noun (2)

post entry 7

Noun (3)

post entry 2

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posting

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post·​ing

Legal Definition of posting

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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