point of view

noun phrase

: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint

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But his attempt at blocking a cross from Lewis Hall looped up into the air and fell, agonisingly from Forest’s point of view, for Murphy to prod home from a few yards out to make it 2-1. Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025 Instead, the goal is to ensure that on average notes that earn the status of Helpful are likely to be seen as helpful by a wide range of people from different points of view, and not only be seen as helpful by people from one viewpoint. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025 Both had developed an interest in clothing and accessories years earlier, but from different points of view. Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 To even suggest that my clients were somehow resistant to other points of view, acted secretly and/or abusively or threatened anyone’s job is patently false and frankly absurd. Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for point of view

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of point of view was in 1793

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“Point of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20view. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

point of view

: a way of looking at or thinking about something : standpoint
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