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1668, via Fr., from It. attitudine "disposition, posture," also "aptness, promptitude," from L.L. aptitudinem (nom. aptitudo), noun of quality from L. aptus "fit" (see apt). Originally 17c. a technical term in art for the posture of a figure in a statue or painting; later generalized to "a posture of the body supposed to imply some mental state" (1725). Sense of "settled behavior reflecting feeling or opinion" is first recorded 1837. Connotations of "antagonistic and uncooperative" developed 1962 in slang.
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What is the etymology of etymology?
The etymology of etymology is from the greek etumologia which means "true sense of a word"
What is the opposite of etymology?
Etymology is the opposite of Antipodes
What is the Latin etymology of the word "etymology"?
The Latin etymology of the word "etymology" comes from the Latin word "etymologia," which means the study of the true meanings and origins of words.
Does a thesaurus give the etymology of a word?
No, a thesaurus does not give the etymology of a word. However, the etymology can be found in a dictionary.
How does A thesaurus gives the etymology of a word?
No, a thesaurus does not give the etymology of a word. However, the etymology can be found in a dictionary.
What is the etymology of art?
The etymology of art is the history of art
What is a sentence for etymology?
I'd like to know the etymology of that word.
What is the etymology of the word cereal?
the etymology of the word ''cereal'' is from laitin
What is the meaning of transcreated?
This definition is lacking an etymology or has an incomplete etymology
What do you call the study of word origins?
The study of word origins is called etymology. In my student days I was told that it is one of the less exact areas of historical linguistics.
The Latin root anima- means studying the origins of words is called?
◘ life; etymology
What is the word persecute etymology?
What is the etymology of the word persecute its for my language homework
