point of view

noun phrase

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

Examples of point of view in a Sentence

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Note the point of view is editorial omniscient—a version of a first-person narrator who is not a character in the story, but, unlike most third person omniscient narrators, has a voice and a point of view. Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 The content partnership will highlight the players’ point of view on basketball and off-court passions. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 June 2026 Ross’s film, which came out last year, was shot from the boys’ points of view in colorful hues that belie their situation’s brutality. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 On four wheels, the Czinger 21C V Max comes from an entirely different point of view. John Vorwald, Robb Report, 21 June 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 26 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

point of view

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