Definition/Meaning of attitude

• English - Noun: attitude ( countable and uncountable , plural attitudes ) The position of the body or way of carrying oneself; posture . The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude Disposition or state of mind . ... but had a lazy attitude to work . ( uncountable , countable ) A negative , irritating , or irritated attitude; posturing . Don't give me your attitude . You've got some attitude , girl
• English - Verb: attitude ( third-person singular simple present attitudes , present participle attituding , simple past and past participle attituded ) To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose . 1823 , Felix M'Donogh, The Hermit Abroad , Volume 1 , page 122, [ … ] nymphs of quality , formed for the offices of love and of conversation , are attituded about her , each star set as it…
• English - Etymology: From French attitude , from Italian attitudine ( “ attitude , aptness ” ), from Medieval Latin aptitudo ( “ aptitude ” ); see aptitude .
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/
• English - External links: attitude in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary , G . & C . Merriam, 1913 attitude in The Century Dictionary , The Century Co ., New York , 1911