ˈætɪtju:d 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. øattitude of
mind a settled way of thinking. øøattitudinal adj. [F f.
It. attitudine fitness, posture, f. LL aptitudo -dinis f. aptus fit]