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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Origin of viewpoint
1855–60; alteration of point of view, modeled on standpoint
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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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