point of view

American  

[point uhv vyoo] / ˈpɔɪnt əv ˈvyu /

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

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point of view British  

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

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point of view Idioms  

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of point of view

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

"It would be illegal to impose such a condition from a planning point of view," he said.

From BBC

“Unless the leaving member has a unique point of view and specific direction artistically, the odds are high that they will fail.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Today, after a meandering back and forth about the character, she admits, “I suppose I still need to gather my own point of view on her.”

From Los Angeles Times

There was also a great story for all the friends to share with one another every now and again, each telling it from his or her point of view.

From Literature

“From the Chinese point of view, it’s Europe that should be making the concessions and seeking closer economic support from China because it’s in a weak position,” said Noah Barkin, an analyst with Rhodium.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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