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point of view

[ point uhv vyoo ]

noun

  1. a specified or stated manner of consideration or appraisal; standpoint: : POV

    from the point of view of a doctor.

  2. an opinion, attitude, or judgment: : POV

    He refuses to change his point of view in the matter.

  3. the position of the narrator in relation to the story, as indicated by the narrator's outlook from which the events are depicted and by the attitude toward the characters. : POV
  4. Movies. a method of shooting a scene or film that expresses the attitude of the director or writer toward the material or of a character in a scene. : POV


point of view

noun

  1. a position from which someone or something is observed
  2. a mental viewpoint or attitude
  3. the mental position from which a story is observed or narrated

    the omniscient point of view

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of point of view1

First recorded in 1720–30
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Idioms and Phrases

An attitude or standpoint, how one sees or thinks of something. For example, From the manufacturer's point of view, the critical issue is cost . This expression, originally alluding to one's vantage point in seeing a building or painting or other object, dates from the early 1700s.
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HBO’s adaptation of “The Sympathizer†reflects a distinctly Vietnamese point of view, and while reactions to the series differ, community members agree that it bolsters Vietnamese representation.

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She and her followers are workshopping a rebranding of sorts to reflect their point of view.

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“Article II: Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.â€

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Arenas, who played 11 years in the NBA, said he understands James’ point of view but thinks a conversation between the two men is overdue.

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“So they’re already putting it at you that they disapprove of your point of view.â€

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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