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attitude's
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Exact Expressions
28 human-written examples
The students' attitudes to depression were assessed using the Mental Illness: Clinician's Attitude's (MICA) scale which was specially designed for assessing the level of stigmatising attitudes to mental illness and psychiatry among medical students [ 23].
Science
"His attitude's impressed me.
News & Media
That attitude's probably a throwback to my childhood in Mayo – mealtimes were extraordinarily important, and we wouldn't dream of not sitting down to dinner together.
News & Media
I feel sometimes the attitude's not been quite right".
News & Media
That attitude's shrunken the home market for brands like Classic, which sells more than half its products in Europe and the U.S., says Yu. "In some ways Western people are more open," he adds.
News & Media
"Positive that the attitude's decent, that's good.
News & Media
Human-verified similar examples from authoritative sources
Similar Expressions
32 human-written examples
"Everybody had the same attitude: Let's roll.
News & Media
Emma: I loved Jessa's attitude toward Chris O'Dowd's character.
News & Media
Attitude: Aria's attitude is sweet, funny, and unique.
Wiki
The president's attitude is, this is America's data.
News & Media
"Selling is all about someone's attitude, and the heat affects people's attitudes," he said.
News & Media
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Distinguish between the contraction (attitude is) and the possessive by checking if the following word is an adjective or a noun.
Common error
Do not use "attitude's" when you mean the plural "attitudes". The apostrophe indicates either ownership or a contraction with "is", while the plural simply refers to more than one perspective without an apostrophe.
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "attitude's" functions primarily as a singular possessive noun (attributing a quality to a mindset) or a contraction of "attitude is" or "attitude has". In the examples provided by Ludwig, we see it used to shorten sentences in spoken-style news reporting and to define specific metrics in psychological research.
Frequent in
News & Media
65%
Science
25%
Encyclopedias
10%
Less common in
Social Media
5%
Wiki
3%
Business
2%
Ludwig's WRAP-UP
The phrase "attitude's" is a versatile linguistic tool used frequently in professional journalism and scientific discourse. Ludwig AI identifies 27 exact matches where it serves as either a possessive marker or a contraction. Its high frequency in sources like The New York Times and The Guardian confirms its validity in modern English. Writers should primarily focus on distinguishing the possessive from the plural form to avoid common punctuation errors. While the contraction is acceptable in most neutral contexts, expanding it to "attitude is" remains the gold standard for formal academic papers.
More alternative expressions(10)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
attitude is
formal expansion of the contraction
mindset's
synonym-based contraction using a more cognitive focus
behavior's
shifts focus to observable actions rather than internal state
disposition's
uses a more formal synonym for personality or outlook
perspective's
emphasizes the point of view rather than the emotional stance
outlook's
focuses on the future-oriented aspect of an attitude
mentality's
implies a more ingrained or collective way of thinking
the attitude of the
expanded possessive structure avoiding the apostrophe
person's attitude
inverts the possessive relationship to focus on the subject
approach's
replaces internal attitude with an externalized methodology
FAQs
How do I use attitude's in a sentence?
You can use it as a contraction, like "his "attitude's changed"" (meaning attitude has changed), or as a possessive, such as "the "attitude's impact" was significant".
Is it attitude's or attitudes?
Use "attitude's" for possessives or contractions. Use "attitudes" when referring to multiple mindsets.
What is a formal way to write attitude's?
In formal writing, it is better to use the full phrase ""attitude is"" or "attitude has" depending on the context.
Can attitude's be plural possessive?
No, the plural possessive is "attitudes'", where the apostrophe follows the 's'.
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
93%
Authority and reliability
4.8/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested