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Standpoint

//ˈstændpɔɪnt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A point of view; a perspective.

    "Bathing once a month may save time, but from a cleanliness standpoint, it's not effective."

  2. 2
    a mental position from which things are viewed wordnet

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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