standpoint

[stand-point]

noun

1. the point or place at which a person stands to view something.

2. the mental position, attitude, etc., from which a person views and judges things.

   From the lawyer's standpoint, her client is right.

standpoint

/ ˈstændˌpɔɪnt /

noun

1. a physical or mental position from which things are viewed

Word History and Origins

Origin of standpoint¹

1820–30; stand + point, modeled on German Standpunkt

Example Sentences

“Everything is designed from a more mission, utilitarian standpoint: What is actually needed?”

From Los Angeles Times

Watching Bloom grow that quickly and the fact these guys know now that it’s real and they’re gonna be in it this time next year, I think that’ll help us from a retention standpoint.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts also question the necessity of Texas's new law from an regulatory standpoint.

From BBC

“He felt like it was best for me, from a maturity standpoint, to go right into working,” Bowden says.

From Los Angeles Times

“I mean, I think from a logical standpoint, everyone can just look at it and see what the changes were and that there were three shows that were cut.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• angle 
• point of view 
• viewpoint