attitudinal

adjective

at·​ti·​tu·​di·​nal ˌa-tə-ˈtü-də-nəl How to pronounce attitudinal (audio)
-ˈtyü-
: relating to, based on, or expressive of personal attitudes or feelings
attitudinal judgment
attitudinally adverb

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Their insights reveal that inclusion must extend beyond surface-level programs to address the structural, cultural, and attitudinal barriers that persist. Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 In recent years, however, the people closest to Adrian had noted a change of timbre, a tightening of his attitudinal tone. Literary Hub, 13 June 2025 Still, the daunting budget deficit facing the administration in 2026 and the following year could well force an attitudinal change. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025 According to Edwards, such attitudinal shifts can take time to translate into consumer behavior in the automotive category, because — unlike in non-durable consumer goods like beer or fast fashion — the purchase cycle occurs infrequently. Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for attitudinal

Word History

Etymology

attitude + -inal (as in aptitudinal, from Latin aptitudin-, aptitudo)

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of attitudinal was in 1818

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“Attitudinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attitudinal. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

attitudinal

adjective
at·​ti·​tu·​di·​nal ˌat-ə-ˈt(y)üd-nəl, -ᵊn-əl How to pronounce attitudinal (audio)
: relating to, based on, or expressive of personal attitudes or feelings
attitudinal responses of college students
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