— attitudinal , adj.
/at"i toohd', -tyoohd'/ , n.
1. manner, disposition, feeling, position, etc., with regard to a person or thing; tendency or orientation, esp. of the mind: a negative attitude; group attitudes.
2. position or posture of the body appropriate to or expressive of an action, emotion, etc.: a threatening attitude; a relaxed attitude.
3. Aeron. the inclination of the three principal axes of an aircraft relative to the wind, to the ground, etc.
4. Ballet. a pose in which the dancer stands on one leg, the other bent behind.
[ 1660-70; attitudine aptitudini- (s. of aptitudo ) APTITUDE ]
Syn. 2. See position .