point of view

noun phrase

: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint

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And, finally, from an economics point of view, researchers found that among all subjects medication costs decreased by 77%. Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025 The novella is a haunted house, dual point of view ride where the metaphors from the top down are consistently delivered. Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025 Hers is a scorching account of a woman that is more hemmed in by her own self-limiting points of view than the men in the picture or even society at large. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025 But secondly, Michael has a very, very strong point of view on style and styling. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 2025.

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point of view

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