DEFINITIONS

viewpoint

[ vyoo-point ]
/ ˈvyuˌpɔɪnt /
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noun

a place affording a view of something; position of observation: to sketch a river from the viewpoint of a bluff.
an attitude of mind, or the circumstances of an individual that conduce to such an attitude: new marketing techniques seen from the consumer's viewpoint.

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Words related to viewpoint

outlook, angle, stance, direction, slant, attitude, perspective, aspect, standpoint, posture, view, eye, light, twist, stand, respect, position, estimation, side, ground

Words nearby viewpoint

viewership, viewfinder, viewing, viewing lens, viewless, viewpoint, viewy, viff, vig, viga, vigentennial

Origin of viewpoint

1855–60; alteration of point of view, modeled on standpoint
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British Dictionary definitions for viewpoint

viewpoint
/ (ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnt) /

noun

the mental attitude that determines a person's opinions or judgments; point of view
a place from which something can be viewed
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