English Explanatory Dictionary

point of view

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A position from which something is seen.
  2. An attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs.
  3. The perspective from which a narrative is related.

Pronunciation

en-us-point-of-view.ogg

Word forms

point of view points of view

Etymology

Calque of French point de vue.

Synonyms

viewpoint standpoint outlook perspective slant bias

Related words

first person second person third person in someone's view line of sight point of reference point of sight point of vision worldview POV point-of-view

Derived words

NPOV point-of-viewlessness
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