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points of view

points of view is the plural of point of view.

Meaning of point of view

Noun

point of view (plural points of view)

  1. A position from which something is seen.
    • From the operator's point of view, there is a large blind spot on one side of the machine.
  2. (figuratively) An attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs.
    • You just think, think / About your point of view / You don't have to get involved / No one's forcing you1977, Ashford & Simpson, “Don't Cost You Nothing”, in Send It
  3. (literary theory) The perspective from which a narrative is related.
    • The storyline in the film “The Usual Suspects” is presented from the point of view of an unreliable narrator.
    1. (literary theory) The point-of-view character in a story.

Questions about points of view

What is points of view the plural of?
Points of view is the plural of point of view.

Words near points of view in the dictionary

  1. points of sail
  2. points of sale
  3. points of sight
  4. points of tangency
  5. points of use
  6. points of view
  7. points of vision
  8. points one's toes
  9. points out
  10. points Percy at the porcelain
  11. points race

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