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standpoint

standpoint

234 3.6
A way of looking at something from a particular point of view
  • noun
  • /ˈstændˌpɔɪnt/
translation icon : punto de vista
  • That speech was special from the standpoint of the people of Poland.
  • from a practical standpoint
  • from an economic standpoint
  • from a theoretical standpoint

And so from that standpoint, it was OK.

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Examples

  • From a historical standpoint, this event changed the course of the nation.

  • From an environmental protection standpoint, all costs of manufacturing, production, and distribution should be internalized.

    Academic text (1990)
  • And so from that standpoint, it was OK.

  • You know, even just from the standpoint of growing up.

  • And so from a common sense standpoint, this makes perfect sense.

  • Well, from an engineering standpoint, not very much.

  • Almost incredible from a scientific standpoint.

  • From an economic and institutional standpoint, that goal has already been achieved, at least according to the World Bank.

    Academic text (2011)
  • But that being said, from a historical standpoint, most comedians were clean.

  • Clearly, from both an educational and psychological standpoint, instruction in the native language added no benefits.

    Academic text (1991)

Synonyms

view
vsstandpoint
1.5

A personal opinion or belief about something

is a more formal evaluative attitude used for consideration
position
vsstandpoint
3.5

A view or opinion someone has about an issue

is the broader evaluative attitude rather than a personal declared opinion
perspective
vsstandpoint
997 4.1

A way of thinking shaped by your beliefs or experiences

is the general stance used when judging or evaluating matters
point of view
vsstandpoint
514 3.7

A way someone thinks about something, for example legally or personally

is the overall attitude someone uses to assess or judge things
stand
vsstandpoint
335 4.8

A person's opinion or position on a subject

is the broader attitude used when evaluating matters
angle
vsstandpoint
318 4.8

A particular way of looking at or presenting a situation

is the neutral attitude used when considering or evaluating situations
stance
vsstandpoint
167 3.9

A way of thinking about an issue that shows support or opposition

is the general evaluative perspective rather than an expressed choice
viewpoint
vsstandpoint
129 4.1

A person's way of thinking about something

is the more general attitude used to consider or evaluate things
perspective on
vsstandpoint
107 4.2

A way of thinking about a subject or issue

is the general viewpoint used when considering or evaluating subjects

Surface Forms

standpoint singular
standpoints plural

Morphology

standpoint = stand + point (transparent) = stand + point

The compound clearly combines 'stand' (position/attitude) + 'point' (view/perspective) to mean a point of view.

Etymology

Standpoint comes from joining stand ('to stand') and point ('place' or 'spot'), like standing at a particular spot to look at things. So, a standpoint is the position or view from which you judge or think about something.