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viewpoint

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈvjuˌpɔɪnt/ · UK /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/

Forms: viewpoints

viewpoint means: A way of thinking about something, based on your beliefs or experience.

noun

PERSONAL OPINIONB2

A way of thinking about something, based on your beliefs or experience.

  • I understand your viewpoint.
  • They have different viewpoints on education.
  • Can you explain your viewpoint on this issue?

How to use it: viewpoint on something (She explained her viewpoint on immigration.); from someone’s viewpoint (From his viewpoint, the decision was fair.)

Similar words: point of view, perspective, opinion, outlook

Common phrases: personal viewpoint, viewpoint on something, express a viewpoint, different viewpoint

VIEWING POSITIONB2

A place or position from which you can see something.

  • We stopped at a viewpoint above the valley.
  • The path leads to several coastal viewpoints.
  • From this viewpoint, you can see the whole town.

Similar words: vantage point, lookout

Common phrases: scenic viewpoint, mountain viewpoint, reach a viewpoint

Questions about viewpoint

What does viewpoint mean?

A way of thinking about something, based on your beliefs or experience.

What is viewpoint in other languages?

Türkçe: bakış açısı · Español: punto de vista · Français: point de vue · Deutsch: Standpunkt · Italiano: punto di vista · 日本語: 見解

How do you pronounce viewpoint?

In American English /ˈvjuˌpɔɪnt/; in British English /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/.

How do you use viewpoint in a sentence?

I understand your viewpoint. They have different viewpoints on education.

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