What does "standpoint" mean?

A point of view; a perspective.

What is a synonym for "standpoint"?

Common synonyms include: point of view, angle, angle of vision, anschauung, argument, aspect.

How do you pronounce "standpoint"?

Pronounced //ˈstændpɔɪnt//.

Standpoint

//ˈstændpɔɪnt// noun

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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

Synonyms

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point of view angle angle of vision anschauung argument aspect

Example

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"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”).

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