long view
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
consideration for the future and long-term results.
Example Sentences
- "take the long view"
- "And in the midst of my indecision, I suddenly saw the long view of my inconsequential life: Mouseketeer, farm kid, failed husband, mediocre teacher. Forty-eight years old, and what had I accomplished? What had I come to know?"
- "Because of their long lifespan, asari tend to have a "long view" not common in other races. When they encounter a new species or situation, the asari are more comfortable with an extended period of passive observation and study than immediate action. They are unfazed that some of their investments or decisions may not pay off for decades or centuries."