attitudinale

aptitude-based

adjective at-tee-too-dee-NAH-leh Rare

Also means

attitudinal

Usage Note

Attitudinale derives from attitudine (aptitude, attitude) and is used primarily in HR, psychology, and education: test attitudinale (aptitude test), profilo attitudinale (attitudinal profile). It is a two-gender adjective. Note that Italian attitudine leans toward 'aptitude' or 'natural ability', while 'attitude' in the English emotional sense is more often atteggiamento.

Examples

"Il colloquio include un test attitudinale per i candidati."

Natural Translation

The interview includes an aptitude test for the candidates.

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