point of view

noun phrase

: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint

Examples of point of view in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The attack Liverpool and Newcastle also have the best fixtures from an attacking point of view, so a double-up on both of their attacks make sense. Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 From an economics point of view the law is conditioned on all the coins (of variable quality) having the same face value. Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 And also … Jewels calibrates her performance to be finale-level, delivering something exciting, and, notably, her reveals have a strong point of view based in burlesque. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2025 Those people tended to look at this from a business point of view: Woe is an industry that avoids bold and challenging choices for fear of losing an investment. ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for point of view

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of point of view was in 1793

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Point of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20view. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

point of view

: a way of looking at or thinking about something : standpoint
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!