ˌpoint of ˈview BrE AmE 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.
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▪ 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.