point of view
noun/ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː/
/ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː/
(plural points of view)
- the particular attitude or opinion that somebody has about something
- Why can't you ever see my point of view?
- There are a number of different points of view on this issue.
- From my point of view (= as far as I am concerned), the party was a complete success.
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb1- From a purely personal point of view, I'd like to see cars banned from the city centre.
- I appreciate and respect your point of view.
- I can see your point of view, but I think we have to consider the long-term implications.
- I completely disagree with this point of view.
- I do not think the article reflects the point of view of the majority of the population.
- I don't have a point of view on this issue.
- If we can talk to her for an hour I'm sure she'll come around to our point of view.
- We aren't shy about expressing our point of view.
- We may always have a different point of view about what happened.
- More time with your partner might be a plus or a minus, depending on your point of view.
- You need to have plenty of facts to back up your point of view.
- We can count on him for an objective point of view.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- alternative
- different
- particular
- …
- have
- adopt
- take
- …
- from a/somebody’s point of view
- from the point of view of
- point of view about
- …
- a particular way of considering or judging a situation synonym angle
- These statistics are important from an ecological point of view.
- From the point of view of higher education, the cuts will be a disaster.
- The book is written from the father's point of view.
Extra Examples- From a purely economic point of view, the reforms make a great deal of sense.
- From the point of view of safety, a lower speed limit would certainly be a good thing.
- He always seems to take the opposite point of view to me.
- He listened patiently to what we all had to say before putting across an alternative point of view.
- The book tells the story of a murder investigation from the point of view of the chief suspect.
- I think that's quite a negative point of view.
- From a teacher's point of view, activities that can be done with minimal preparation are invaluable.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- alternative
- different
- particular
- …
- have
- adopt
- take
- …
- from a/somebody’s point of view
- from the point of view of
- point of view about
- …
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