point of view

noun phrase

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

Examples of point of view in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As with most chefs, his culinary point of view is formed based on where he’s lived. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 Mendes plans to make four films, with each one told from a different member’s point of view. Caroline Brew, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024 From Heidi’s point of view, the seasonal styles are made for shoe-lovers who want to experiment with different types of heels in their everyday style. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 His point of view is not the dominant one; the subtitles allow the story to expand beyond him, immersing the viewer in the nuances of the Japanese language and culture. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2024 While the jacket describes this as a thriller, my sense of it was of a calm, compassionate clarity, smooth and aching, animating its three core points of view. Amal El-Mohtar, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024 From the kids’ point of view, their parent is just not safe in that big house anymore, with the declines that often come with aging. Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 The only change from our point of view is that she hasn’t been papped in a while. Raven Smith, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024 But forget all that: The good news is that, for spring, top designers have turned out a staggering amount of covetable denim options with, crucially, strong points of view on how to incorporate them into our ever-shifting wardrobes. Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Point of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20view. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

point of view

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