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standpoint

American  
[stand-point] / ˈstændˌpɔɪnt /

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 British  
/ ˈstændˌpɔɪnt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of standpoint

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

Example Sentences

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"From an affordability standpoint, an estimated four-five million students can realistically consider degree programmes priced above £10,000 per year," said Ghosal.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

But also, there’s almost no oversight, from an editorial standpoint, on the platform.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

"By integrating twisted photonic crystals with MEMS, we have a platform that is not only powerful from a physics standpoint but also compatible with the way modern photonics are manufactured."

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

From a location standpoint, that made things pretty easy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

From Berkeley’s standpoint, the meeting came off as a roaring success.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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