point of view
noun phraseDefinition of point of view
: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint
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“Point of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20view. Accessed 18 May. 2021.
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The first known use of point of view was in 1793
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