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viewpoint

[vyoo-point]

noun

  1. a place affording a view of something; position of observation.

    to sketch a river from the viewpoint of a bluff.

  2. 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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viewpoint

/ ˈːˌɔɪԳ /

noun

  1. the mental attitude that determines a person's opinions or judgments; point of view

  2. a place from which something can be viewed

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of viewpoint1

First recorded in 1855–60; alteration of point of view, modeled on standpoint
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During a week of protest, Los Angeles is the center stage of the national immigration debate, with pundits on both sides characterizing the fight through the lens of their respective viewpoints.

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The animations are most effective when they’re expanding the screen rather than echoing the action — showing us the viewpoint of a careening helicopter for instance, rather than repeating or mimicking a beat of the film.

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The CDC director has traditionally accepted the consensus viewpoint of the CDC’s panel of doctors and scientists serving on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

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The White House alleges that PBS has “zero tolerance for non-leftist viewpoints.”

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An 11 April letter ordered the university to make significant changes to its operations, including bringing in a third party "to audit the student body, faculty, staff, and leadership for viewpoint diversity."

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