Standpoint
/ˈstændpɔɪnt/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A point of view; a perspective.
"Bathing once a month may save time, but from a cleanliness standpoint, it's not effective."
- 2 a mental position from which things are viewed wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"From this standpoint history can be divided into two main epochs."
Etymology
From stand + point, a calque of German Standpunkt. Similar constructions used in other languages, such as Japanese 立場 (tachiba, literally “standing place”).