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stand·point
(stănd′point′)n.
A position from which things are considered or judged; a point of view.
[Translation of German Standpunkt.]
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standpoint
(ˈstændˌpɔɪnt)n
a physical or mental position from which things are viewed
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stand•point
(ˈstændˌpɔɪnt)n.
1. the mental attitude from which a person views and judges things.
2. the point or place at which a person stands to view something.
[1820–30; modeled on German Standpunkt]
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Noun | 1. | standpoint - a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events" cityscape - a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area; "the dominant character of the cityscape is it poverty" landscape - an extensive mental viewpoint; "the political landscape looks bleak without a change of administration"; "we changed the landscape for solving the problem of payroll inequity" complexion - a point of view or general attitude or inclination; "he altered the complexion of his times"; "a liberal political complexion" |
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standpoint
noun point of view, position, angle, viewpoint, stance, vantage point From my standpoint, you know, this thing is just ridiculous.
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standpoint
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standpoint
[ˈstændpɔɪnt] N → punto m de vistafrom the standpoint of → desde el punto de vista de ...
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standpoint
(ˈstӕndpoint) noun a point of view. From my standpoint, 3.00 p.m. would be a suitable time.
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standpoint
→ punto de vistaMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009