point of view
Americannoun
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a specified or stated manner of consideration or appraisal; standpoint: POV
from the point of view of a doctor.
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an opinion, attitude, or judgment: POV
He refuses to change his point of view in the matter.
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the position of the narrator in relation to the story, as indicated by the narrator's outlook from which the events are depicted and by the attitude toward the characters. POV
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Movies. a method of shooting a scene or film that expresses the attitude of the director or writer toward the material or of a character in a scene. POV
noun
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a position from which someone or something is observed
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a mental viewpoint or attitude
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the mental position from which a story is observed or narrated
the omniscient point of view
Etymology
Origin of point of view
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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After Johnson read her sister’s book and saw more of her point of view, a thaw started.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
From a military point of view, the most salient aspect is the failure of Russian power in and around the Black Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
From the Chinese point of view, the timing is exquisite.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
You don’t go to a story for a collective point of view on the world, you want your point of view.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Burry’s lawyer, Steve Druskin, was for some reason allowed to lurk on the phone calls—and even jump in from time to time and offer the Wall Street customer’s point of view.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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