view
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views
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an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
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sight; vision.
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range of sight or vision.
Several running deer came into the view of the hunters.
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a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc..
His apartment affords a view of the park.
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a picture or photograph of something.
The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius.
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a particular manner of looking at something.
From a practical view, the situation presents several problems.
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contemplation or consideration of a matter with reference to action.
a project in view.
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aim, intention, or purpose.
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prospect; expectation.
the view for the future.
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a sight afforded of something from a position stated or qualified.
a bird's-eye view.
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a general account or description of a subject.
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a conception of a thing; opinion; theory.
His view was not supported by the facts.
- Synonyms:
- valuation, impression, assessment, estimation, judgment, belief
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a survey; inspection.
a view of Restoration comedy.
verb (used with object)
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views,
present (3rd person singular)
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viewed,
past participle, past
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viewing
present participle
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to see; watch.
to view a movie.
- Synonyms:
- regard, contemplate, witness
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to look at; survey; inspect.
to view the construction of a road.
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to contemplate mentally; consider.
to view the repercussions of a decision.
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to regard in a particular light or as specified.
She views every minor setback as a disaster.
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Fox Hunting. to sight (a fox).
idioms
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in view of, in consideration of; on account of.
In view of the circumstances, it seems best to wait until tomorrow.
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on view, in a place for public inspection; on exhibition.
The latest models of automobiles are now on view.
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in view,
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within range of vision.
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under consideration.
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as an end sought.
She went over the material with the scholarship examination in view.
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with a view to,
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with the aim or intention of.
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with the expectation or hope of.
They saved their money with a view to being able to buy a house someday.
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noun
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the act of seeing or observing; an inspection
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vision or sight, esp range of vision
the church is out of view
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a scene, esp of a fine tract of countryside
the view from the top was superb
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a pictorial representation of a scene, such as a photograph
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(sometimes plural) opinion; thought
my own view on the matter differs from yours
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chance or expectation
the policy has little view of success
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(foll by to) a desired end or intention
he has a view to securing further qualifications
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a general survey of a topic, subject, etc
a comprehensive view of Shakespearean literature
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visual aspect or appearance
they look the same in outward view
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law
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a formal inspection by a jury of the place where an alleged crime was committed
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a formal inspection of property in dispute
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a sight of a hunted animal before or during the chase
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taking into consideration
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exhibited to the public gaze
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to regard (something) with disfavour or disapproval
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with the intention of
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in anticipation or hope of
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verb
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(tr) to look at
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(tr) to consider in a specified manner
they view the growth of Communism with horror
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(tr) to examine or inspect carefully
to view the accounts
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(tr) to survey mentally; contemplate
to view the difficulties
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to watch (television)
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(tr) to sight (a hunted animal) before or during the chase
Synonym Usage
View, prospect, scene, vista refer to a landscape or perspective. View is a general word, referring to whatever lies open to sight: a fine view of the surrounding country. Prospect suggests a sweeping and often distant view, as from a place of vantage: a beautiful prospect to the south. Scene suggests an organic unity in the details such as is to be found in a picture: a woodland scene. Vista suggests a long, narrow view, as along an avenue between rows of trees: a pleasant vista. See opinion.
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Conjugated Forms
Present
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viewsimple
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viewssimple
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have viewedperfect
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has viewedperfect
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am viewingprogressive
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are viewingprogressive
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is viewingprogressive
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have been viewingperfect progressive
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has been viewingperfect progressive
Past
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viewedsimple
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had viewedperfect
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was viewingprogressive
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were viewingprogressive
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had been viewingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of view
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English v(i)ewe (noun), from Anglo-French; Middle French veue “sight,” from unattested Vulgar Latin vidūta, noun use of feminine of unattested vidūtus, for Latin vīsus, past participle of vidēre “to see”
Explanation
A view is a scene or vista that's visible from a certain point. If you think your hotel room has a view of the ocean, it'll be disappointing to open the blinds and discover your view of a Dumpster instead. The range of what you can see is also called your view. When you're keeping an eye on kids at the beach, you try to keep them in your view. As a verb, view means to watch. It might be hard for you to sit still while you view a really scary movie, or even to keep from screaming out loud.
Vocabulary lists containing view
Example Sentences
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It's a view of a positive and collective approach of the King's role in the Commonwealth, bringing together politicians with business leaders, philanthropists and civil society.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Investors again treated tech as a safe haven, on the view that the artificial-intelligence buildout could weather higher capital costs.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
So I’m going to take a little bit of a 30,000-foot view here and look at this in terms of MS NOW’s position in the news industry.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
In her view, “I’m going to tell you that the president is thinking outside the box, and sometimes we’ve got to think outside the box to get something done.”
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Instead of a side view, this is a slice of the brain taken head-on.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
For now, Franklin Templeton views a 2022-style tightening cycle — and the steep equity drawdowns that accompanied it — as an unlikely outcome.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Stripping out certain one-time items, quarterly earnings came out to $4.57 a share, ahead of analyst views for $4.22 a share, according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
In an interview at the office of her family’s trash collection business, Hernández said voters’ views are shifting this cycle.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
However, a weather front moving into the far north may bring increasing cloud, potentially obscuring views in some areas.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Jane had not been gone a quarter of an hour, and they had only accomplished some views of St. Mark’s Place, Venice, when Frank Churchill entered the room.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
One sign that men are no longer widely viewed as the default face of political power is that women are competing for that power in larger numbers, and with less pushback or even notice.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Located in the Weddell Sea, east of the Antarctic Peninsula, Vega Island has a particularly haunting appearance when viewed from above.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Successive administrations have viewed the world's most populous Arab country as a critical US ally in the region.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The situation in the strait is increasingly viewed as untenable without more international help, some U.S. officials say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Certainly neither he nor Washington had viewed themselves as traitors to the revolutionary cause.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
"Rather than viewing the findings as either an endorsement or a rejection of medical cannabis, clinicians and patients should recognize the uncertainty and consider individual circumstances while better evidence is generated."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
In one impoverished neighborhood of Uruguay's capital, Catholics and evangelical Christians are unusually harmonious ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit, with both communities viewing it as an opportunity to shed light on local suffering.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
"When I visited the place for a viewing there was a man standing there, glaring at me," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Rules changes drastically accelerated the pace and upgraded the viewing experience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
“The TV guide said it’s ‘essential viewing for anyone interested in a career in films.’”
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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