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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Then we get to the main event — at least from the Canadian point of view — less than 40 years later.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
"From my point of view, this is an industrial revolution, almost like the introduction of engines or, back then, the steam engine," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
From a personal point of view, it’s been incredible to play the wide variety that I’ve been allowed to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
“There was no place in the family point of view for failure,” she wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
But from the chimps’ point of view it is no different to take a human baby than a baboon baby.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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