ETYM Italian attitudine, Late Lat. aptitudo, from Latin aptus suited, fitted: cf. French attitude. Related to Aptitude.
1. A complex mental orientation involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; SYN. mental attitude.
2. A theatrical pose created for effect.
3. Position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion).
ETYM French disposition, dispositio, from disponere to dispose; dis- + ponere to place. Related to Position, Dispone.
1. A natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing.
2. One's usual mood; SYN. temperament.