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point of view

compound.
B1 Intermediate Oxford

compound. a way of thinking about a situation or an opinion on a subject.

compound. a particular attitude or way of considering a matter; often used to indicate the perspective from which a situation is evaluated.


SIMPLE

From my point of view, the plan is too expensive.

CONTEXTUAL

The book tells the story of the war from the point of view of a young soldier.

COMPLEX

To understand the conflict fully, one must examine the historical events from the point of view of both the local population and the colonial administration.

Origin

Calque of French point de vue.

Usage

often preceded by the preposition 'from' to introduce a specific person's perspective.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'opinion' (which is what you think) and 'perspective' (which is the angle from which you see it); 'point of view' is very common in both academic and casual contexts.

Pitfall

In my point of view, it is wrong.From my point of view, it is wrong.the standard preposition used with this phrase is 'from', not 'in'.

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