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standpoint

[ stand-point ]

noun

  1. the point or place at which a person stands to view something.
  2. the mental position, attitude, etc., from which a person views and judges things:

    From the lawyer's standpoint, her client is right.



standpoint

/ ˈæԻˌɔɪԳ /

noun

  1. a physical or mental position from which things are viewed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of standpoint1

1820–30; stand + point, modeled on German Standpunkt
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Gonsalves, for example, said “it's impossible to adequately fill the void from a forecasting standpoint, as well as data collection for climate study.”

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"Musk has obviously got his views from a political standpoint of what he as an American citizen wants to see happen, not just as someone who's a part of the Trump administration," said Terrill.

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From a mechanical standpoint, Roberts has noticed May’s growth from a pitcher who once let things “sort of spiral” when he lost command to one who can now regroup and get the outs he needs.

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"The channels that are generally used for communications within government systems are monitored and well-secured from a usage standpoint," said John Wheeler of Wheelhouse Advisors, a cybersecurity consultancy.

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"It was a catastrophic period from a personal standpoint."

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