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standpoint

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈstændˌpɔɪnt// UK //stˈændpɔɪnt// stand·point

n. a way of looking at or thinking about a situation. It is the specific position or opinion you have when you judge something.

n. a mental position or attitude from which a subject is considered or evaluated. Often used to frame an argument within a specific context, such as a financial or ethical perspective.


SIMPLE

From a financial standpoint, the plan is too expensive.

CONTEXTUAL

The committee evaluated the new housing project from a purely environmental standpoint before considering the economic benefits.

COMPLEX

While the proposal is technically sound from an engineering standpoint, it fails to address the aesthetic concerns raised by the local community during the public hearing.

Synonyms
Origin

From stand + point, a calque of German Standpunkt. Similar constructions used in other languages, such as Japanese 立場 (tachiba, literally “standing place”).

Usage

Commonly used in the construction 'from a [adjective] standpoint'.

Pitfall

from the standpoint of viewfrom the standpoint of / from the point of viewLearners often blend 'standpoint' with the phrase 'point of view'; use one or the other.

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