American English pronunciation
How to pronounce standpoint
IPA transcription: [s'tænd,pɔɪnt]
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Noun
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a mental position from which things are viewed
“we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians”
“teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events”
Usage examples
- This expansion benefited the city both economically and from the standpoint of tourism.
- Professor Schultz's theological standpoint was that of a moderate liberal.
- In his zoological studies, his interests were mainly from a systematic and faunistic standpoint.
- The notes are very valuable from a doctrinal standpoint.
- The magazine approaches environmental problems from a down-to-earth, practical, simple living, how-to standpoint.