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

"This wasn't some pre-season game. From a coaching standpoint, it was the confidence in the player to execute the skill on the big stage."

From BBC

From an evangelical Christian standpoint, I did everything I could do to be a good God-honoring wife except be silent.

From Salon

“One thing that is difficult to get across from a public relations standpoint is the veterinary care that thoroughbred horses receive is far superior to what horses would get if in the wild,” Lazarus said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Would it have value from an enforcement standpoint? Absolutely,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

From a predictive standpoint, his numbers against the Dodgers have little meaning because of the limited meetings between the teams during Judge’s career.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• angle
• point of view
• viewpoint