Main Entry:

¹view

Pronunciation:

\ˈvyü\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English vewe, vyewe, from Anglo-French, from feminine of veu, viewe, past participle of veer to see, from Latin vidēre — more at wit

Date:

14th century

1: extent or range of vision : sight <tried to keep the ship in view> <sat high in the bleachers to get a good view>2: the act of seeing or examining : inspection ; also : survey <a view of English literature>3 a: a mode or manner of looking at or regarding something b: an opinion or judgment colored by the feeling or bias of its holder <in my view the plan will fail>4: scene, prospect <the lovely view from the balcony>5: the foreseeable future <no hope in view>6: a pictorial representation

synonyms see opinion

— in view of

: in regard to : in consideration of

— on view

: open to public inspection : on exhibition

— with a view to

: with the object of <studied hard with a view to getting an A>