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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Where Season One tried whenever possible to offer both the innie and outie perspective on events, this premiere makes the bold choice to take place almost entirely from the point of view of Innie Mark. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025 Facts are objective pieces of information without a point of view. Kurt Gray, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025 So far, the clip has received almost 7,000 comments, many written from the cat's point of view. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 With nearly a decade of expertise, she’s known for her thoughtful and thorough point of view. Claire Sullivan, WWD, 15 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

point of view

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