attitudo

Attitudo is a Latin noun meaning posture, bearing, or disposition. In classical Latin, attitūdō described both a physical stance and a figurative attitude toward a person or situation. The term has been used in later Latin literature and philosophy to discuss how a person engages with ideas or events, bridging concerns of body and mind.

In modern scholarly usage, attitūdō can denote a predisposition or orientation toward something, similar to the English concept of attitude or stance. In English-language writing, the standard term is attitude; attitudo appears primarily in Latin phrases, philological contexts, or when a Latinized or terminological form is desired for emphasis.

Etymology and family: attitūdō derives from Latin, formed to express a mode of being, stance, or approach toward a subject. The sense of posture extended metaphorically to mental and evaluative orientations, a path followed by later terms in philosophy and social science.

See also:

- Attitude

- Posture

- Disposition

- Mindset