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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In Wallen's point of view, he’s been burned a few too many times over fame. Rachel Flynn, People.com, 16 May 2025 From a reader’s perspective, there is no access to any of these human characters except through Murderbot’s point of view. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 May 2025 From our point of view on Earth, the position of the star will shift slightly when that happens. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2025 From the user’s point of view, laser and LED printers are essentially interchangeable, which is why they’re usually grouped together under the general heading of laser printers. PC Magazine, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for point of view

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

point of view

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