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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Principal Dort [Steve Buscemi] is very pro-outcast, which is just a different point of view, especially after the events of Season 1 with Tyler. Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025 Specifically, many women are expressing concern from a security point of view. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025 Its curved nature also offers a broader point of view to keep you immersed in any gaming session. PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025 Christopher Mercado, who retired as a lieutenant from the New York Police Department, agreed with McNeil’s legal team’s suggestion that drivers should record their police interactions and that a camera mounted inside a driver’s car could offer a unique point of view. Jeff Martin, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025 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 19 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

point of view

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