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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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RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

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  2. viewing,
  3. viewing lens,
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  5. viewlessly,
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  7. viff,
  8. vig,
  9. viga,
  10. vigentennial

Origin of viewpoint

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

viewpoint

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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Word Origin and History for viewpoint

viewpoint

n.

1856, of mental positions; 1858 in a physical sense, from view + point (n.).

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