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

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This alteration of Pence's point of view (from fleeing the club to be far enough inside to see Skull on the floor motionless) was significant. Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025 Their likes, dislikes and not just from a category point of view but from a life point of view. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025 The story jumps back and forth through time and across continents, but Raja’s sensitive and ultimately optimistic point of view is a gripping anchor. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025 This is a very European story told in an extremely Latin point of view. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for point of view

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

point of view

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