point of view

[point uhv vyoo]

noun

1. a specified or stated manner of consideration or appraisal; standpoint: POV

   from the point of view of a doctor.

2. an opinion, attitude, or judgment: POV

   He refuses to change his point of view in the matter.

3. 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

4. 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

point of view

noun

1. a position from which someone or something is observed

2. a mental viewpoint or attitude

3. the mental position from which a story is observed or narrated

   the omniscient point of view

Word History and Origins

Origin of point of view¹

First recorded in 1720–30

Idioms and Phrases

An attitude or standpoint, how one sees or thinks of something. For example, From the manufacturer's point of view, the critical issue is cost. This expression, originally alluding to one's vantage point in seeing a building or painting or other object, dates from the early 1700s.

Example Sentences

What would be the best way to handle this from a financial point of view?

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But the program welcomes students of all points of view.

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"This felt more like an opportunity for the fans to come and see the players as opposed to anything they are really going to glean from a tactical point of view."

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"The governing council was currently in a good place from a monetary policy point of view, though this should not be seen as a fixed place."

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"I think Simon, obviously, he's come in and heavily boosted our resources from a spin point of view," said Bavuma.

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Related Words

• angle 
• attitude 
• opinion 
• orientation 
• outlook 
• perspective 
• position 
• standpoint