standpoint
- noun
- /ˈstændˌpɔɪnt/
- 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.
- And so from that standpoint, it was OK.
- Now notice what Hegel says should show him this standpoint within himself.
- So from the celebrity standpoint, yeah, I said be humble.
- And you're also growing from a standpoint of the craft itself.
- But purely from a legal standpoint, Arthur's on, on good ground.
- But that being said, from a historical standpoint, most comedians were clean.
- So from that standpoint, that is a tool in my tool belt.
- I have my own standpoint and I've been very clear.
- But from a macroeconomic standpoint this also holds true, right?
- Like I didn't fail, you know, from an individual standpoint, no.
Examples
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From a historical standpoint, this event changed the course of the nation.
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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.
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You know, even just from the standpoint of growing up.
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And so from a common sense standpoint, this makes perfect sense.
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Well, from an engineering standpoint, not very much.
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Almost incredible from a scientific standpoint.
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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.
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Clearly, from both an educational and psychological standpoint, instruction in the native language added no benefits.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
A personal opinion or belief about something
A view or opinion someone has about an issue
A way of thinking shaped by your beliefs or experiences
A way someone thinks about something, for example legally or personally
A person's opinion or position on a subject
A particular way of looking at or presenting a situation
A way of thinking about an issue that shows support or opposition
A person's way of thinking about something
A way of thinking about a subject or issue
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.