point of view

noun phrase

Synonyms of point of viewnext
: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint

Examples of point of view in a Sentence

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From their point of view, the season had been over for a while. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026 Almost entirely shot with real flora and fauna using cutting-edge technology, the feature film was itself an invitation to discover natural wonders from a new point of view. Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026 Artists have their points of view and their politics. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 After participants received the AI responses, they were asked to take the point of view of the person in the story. Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026 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 30 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

point of view

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