point of view

[point uhv vyoo]

noun

1. a specified or stated manner of consideration or appraisal; standpoint: POV

   from the point of view of a doctor.

2. an opinion, attitude, or judgment: POV

   He refuses to change his point of view in the matter.

3. the position of the narrator in relation to the story, as indicated by the narrator's outlook from which the events are depicted and by the attitude toward the characters. POV

4. Movies.,  a method of shooting a scene or film that expresses the attitude of the director or writer toward the material or of a character in a scene. POV

point of view

noun

1. a position from which someone or something is observed

2. a mental viewpoint or attitude

3. the mental position from which a story is observed or narrated

   the omniscient point of view

Word History and Origins

Origin of point of view¹

First recorded in 1720–30

Idioms and Phrases

An attitude or standpoint, how one sees or thinks of something. For example, From the manufacturer's point of view, the critical issue is cost. This expression, originally alluding to one's vantage point in seeing a building or painting or other object, dates from the early 1700s.

Example Sentences

Bravura cinematography aligned the audience point of view with Lorraine’s terrifying otherworldly dreams of hauntings, possessions and demonic presence.

From Los Angeles Times

While this can be in the interests of a player, it can also "help clubs from a PSR point of view as it can delay the cost of player purchases for 12 months", explains Maguire.

From BBC

She said that as a result, she had exchanged friendly messages with Mr Cooper and planned to meet for a drink to discuss their points of view.

From BBC

“It makes a lot of sense from my point of view,” Salonen said on the phone from his home in Finland.

From Los Angeles Times

"I'm not a young player coming through the ranks, but I can definitely see that point of view," Morris, 31, told BBC Sport.

From BBC

Related Words

• angle 
• attitude 
• opinion 
• orientation 
• outlook 
• perspective 
• position 
• standpoint