Definition of 'view'
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense views
, present participle viewing
, past tense, past participle viewed
1. countable noun [NOUN that]
3. verb
If you view something in a particular way, you think of it in that way.
Abigail's mother Linda views her daughter's talent with a mixture of pride and worry. [VERB noun + with]
We would view favourably any sensible suggestion for maintaining the business. [VERB noun with adverb]
[Also V n + in] 4. countable noun
The view from a window or high place is everything which can be seen from that place, especially when it is considered to be beautiful.
6. uncountable noun
You use view in expressions to do with being able to see something. For example, if something is in view, you can see it. If something is in full view of everyone, everyone can see it.
7. verb
If you view something, you look at it for a particular purpose.
[formal]
8. verb
[formal]
9. uncountable noun
10.
11.
See in my view
12.
See in view of
13.
See in view
14.
15.
See on view
16.
See with a view to
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view in British English
noun
4.
13. See in view of
14. See on view
15. See take a dim view of
16. See with a view to
verb
17. (transitive)
to look at
18. (transitive)
to consider in a specified manner
they view the growth of Communism with horror
21.
to watch (television)
22. (transitive)
to sight (a hunted animal) before or during the chase
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Derived forms
viewable (ˈviewable) adjective
Word origin
C15: from Old French veue, from veoir to see, from Latin vidēreWord Frequency
view in American English
noun
1.
a seeing or looking, as in inspection or examination
2.
sight or vision; esp., range of vision
not a person in view
6.
visual appearance or aspect of something
8.
to have a view to bettering one's condition
9.
a general survey or summary
verb transitive
12.
to look at or see; behold
13.
to survey mentally; consider
14.
to regard in a particular way
to view a situation with fear
SIMILAR WORDS: oˈpinion, see
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Word Frequency
view in American English
(vjuː)
noun
1.
an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection
2.
sight; vision
3.
range of sight or vision
Several running deer came into the view of the hunters
4.
a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc
His apartment affords a view of the park
5.
a picture or photograph of something
The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius
6.
a particular manner of looking at something
From a practical view, the situation presents several problems
8.
aim, intention, or purpose
9.
prospect; expectation
the view for the future
11.
a general account or description of a subject
13.
a survey; inspection
a view of Restoration comedy
14. See in view
15. See in view of
16. See on view
17. See with a view to
transitive verb
SYNONYMS 4. view, prospect, scene, vista refer to a landscape or perspective. view is a general word, referring to whatever lies open to sight: a fine view of the surrounding country. prospect suggests a sweeping and often distant view, as from a place of vantage: a beautiful prospect to the south. scene suggests an organic unity in the details such as is to be found in a picture: a woodland scene. vista suggests a long, narrow view, as along an avenue between rows of trees: a pleasant vista. 8. object, design, end, intent. 12. belief, judgment, estimation, assessment, impression, valuation. See opinion. 18. witness, contemplate, regard.18.
to see; watch
to view a movie
19.
to look at; survey; inspect
to view the construction of a road
20.
to contemplate mentally; consider
to view the repercussions of a decision
21.
to regard in a particular light or as specified
She views every minor setback as a disaster
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Word origin
[1375–1425; late ME v(i)ewe (n.) ‹ AF; MF veue sight ‹ VL *vidūta, n. use of fem. of *vidūtus, for L vīsus, ptp. of vidēre to see]Examples of 'view' in a sentence
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view
British English: view
/vjuː/ NOUN
opinion Your views on something are the opinions or beliefs that you have about it.
We have similar views on the matter.
- American English: view /vyˈu/
- Arabic: مَنْظَر
- Brazilian Portuguese: opinião
- Chinese: 景色
- Croatian: stav
- Czech: názor
- Danish: syn
- Dutch: perspectief
- European Spanish: punto de vista panorama
- Finnish: mielipide
- French: vue paysage
- German: Meinung
- Greek: θέα
- Italian: vista
- Japanese: 見解
- Korean: 견해
- Norwegian: synspunkt
- Polish: widok
- European Portuguese: opinião
- Romanian: părere
- Russian: вид пейзаж
- Latin American Spanish: opinión estampa que representa un lugar
- Swedish: utsikt
- Thai: ความคิดเห็น, มุมมอง
- Turkish: görüş fikir
- Ukrainian: погляд
- Vietnamese: ý kiến
British English: view
NOUN /vjuː/
from window The view from a window or high place is everything that can be seen from that place, especially when it is considered to be beautiful.
The view from our window was one of beautiful green countryside.
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