n. 1 a a settled opinion or way of thinking. b behaviour reflecting this (I don't like his attitude). 2 a a bodily posture. b a pose adopted in a painting or a play, esp. for dramatic effect (strike an attitude). 3 the position of an aircraft, spacecraft, etc., in relation to specified directions. attitude of mind a settled way of thinking. attitudinal adj.
[ F f. It. attitudine fitness, posture, f. LL aptitudo -dinis f. aptus fit ]