standpoint

noun

stand·​point ˈstan(d)-ˌpȯint How to pronounce standpoint (audio)
: a position from which objects or principles are viewed and according to which they are compared and judged

Examples of standpoint in a Sentence

From an economic standpoint, the policy is sound. I never thought about it from that standpoint before.
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From a fundamental standpoint, Electronic Arts currently boasts a market capitalization of $38 billion. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 These were seen as good things from a process standpoint. Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 May 2025 Coercive control is a newer term in the legal world, and is only considered a form of domestic abuse from a legal standpoint in those seven states. Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 1 May 2025 And so unfortunately, Lone Star just wasn’t achieving that level of success from a performance standpoint. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for standpoint

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of standpoint was in 1834

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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standpoint. Accessed 10 May. 2025.

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standpoint

noun
stand·​point ˈstan(d)-ˌpȯint How to pronounce standpoint (audio)
: a position from which things are viewed and according to which they are compared and judged

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