Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

point of view

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.03 in modern English

Syllables
point of view
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A position from which something is seen.

noun

An attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs.

noun

The perspective from which a narrative is related.

noun

The perspective from which a narrative is related.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Calque of French point de vue.

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Questions

What does point of view mean?
A position from which something is seen.
Where does point of view come from?
Calque of French point de vue.

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