ˌpoint of ˈview noun (plural points of view) [countable]

1. a particular way of thinking about or judging a situation
scientific/technical/business etc point of view
From an economic point of view, the new development will benefit the town greatly.

2. someone’s own personal opinion or attitude about something:
I respect your point of view, but I’m not sure I agree with you.
from sb’s point of view
From my point of view, there is no way they can win.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

point of view
noun
ADJ. alternative, different He listened patiently to what we all had to say before putting across an alternative point of view.
aesthetic, business, commercial, economic, environmental, financial, legal, management, medical, personal, practical, psychological, safety, security, technical, theoretical, etc.
VERB + POINT OF VIEW have | take He always seems to take the opposite point of view to me.
express, get across/over, present, put (across/forward/over) A union representative was present to put the farmers' point of view.
see (sth from), understand I can see your point of view, but I think we have to consider the long-term implications. Try to see the situation from my point of view.
agree with, share | come round to If we can talk to her for an hour I'm sure she'll come round to our point of view.
reflect I do not think the article reflects the point of view of the majority of the population.
PREP. from a/sb's ~ From a purely personal point of view, I'd like to see cars banned from the city centre.
from the ~ of The book tells the story of a murder investigation from the point of view of the chief suspect. From the point of view of safety, a lower speed limit would certainly be a good thing.
~ on I don't have a point of view on this issue.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

point of view

from a practical point of view
Saving energy in your home is fairly easy from a practical point of view.
from an economic/financial/business point of view
From a financial point of view, the concert was a disaster.
from a scientific/technical point of view
This book was the first to study language from a scientific point of view.
from a legal point of view
It's a fascinating case, from a legal point of view.
from a political point of view
From the political point of view, it was important that the country showed it was adhering to the treaty.
from a security point of view
The system is seriously flawed from a security point of view.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

point of view
noun
1.
BAD: From my point of view, the war is likely to continue.
GOOD: In my opinion, the war is likely to continue.

Usage Note:
Use from ... point of view to introduce the particular position from which a situation is seen and judged: 'From the government's point of view, a June election would make very good sense.' 'From a financial point of view, the proposal has many advantages.'
To introduce your opinion about something, use in my opinion : 'In my opinion, the public isn't ready for another election.'

---

2.
BAD: On a cultural point of view, it is always interesting to live in a foreign country.
GOOD: From a cultural point of view, it is always interesting to live in a foreign country.

Usage Note:
from a particular point of view (NOT on/in/at/to etc ): 'From an environmental point of view, the battery-driven car is very attractive.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

opinion what you think about something or someone:
People didn’t usually ask his opinion about anything.
She has rather a low opinion of young people.
view your opinion about a serious or important issue:
She has strong views about education.
In my view, footballers are paid too much.
point of view your opinion, especially when this is influenced by the situation you are in:
From a farmer’s point of view, foxes are a nuisance.
It all depends on your point of view.
position the official opinion of a government, political party, or someone in authority:
The Prime Minister has made his position perfectly clear.
The party has changed its position on nuclear weapons.
attitude your opinions and feelings about something or someone, especially when this shows in your behaviour:
My parents and I have very different attitudes to life.
It was his attitude to women that shocked me.
school of thought an opinion that one group of people have about a subject, especially when this is different from that of another group:
There is one school of thought that says that coffee is addictive and is therefore a bad thing.
There are two schools of thought on this.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

point of view
one's way of thinking about something
I find it difficult to understand my friend's point of view on many issues.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

point of view
n. Attitude; opinion.
From the American point of view, Fidel Castro is a bad neighbor to have.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲