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.
Phrases and idioms:
attitude of mind a settled way of thinking.
Derivatives:
attitudinal adj.
Etymology: F f. It. attitudine fitness, posture, f. LL aptitudo -dinis f. aptus fit