standpoint
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standpoint
- /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
Rhymes with -ændpɔɪnt
Where it comes from
From stand + point, a calque of German Standpunkt. Similar constructions used in other languages, such as Japanese 立場 (tachiba, literally “standing place”).
noun standpoints · stand-point
- A point of view; a perspective. Bathing once a month may save time, but from a cleanliness standpoint, it's not effective.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: viewpoint, stand, perspective, outlook, vista, aspect, prospect, view, optical, sight, vision, context, regard, sense, insight, point
Translations
Every language
noun point of view
| Español | punto de vista |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 観点 kanten |
| 中文 | 立場 /立场 lìchǎng, 觀點 /观点 guāndiǎn |
| हिन्दी | नज़र nazar |
| Português | ponto de vista |
| Français | point de vue |
| Deutsch | Standpunkt, Sichtweise |
| Italiano | punto di vista |
| Română | punct de vedere |
| Русский | то́чка зре́ния tóčka zrénija |
Talk about this word "standpoint." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/standpoint. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. standpoint. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/standpoint "standpoint." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/standpoint.Cite this
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title = {standpoint},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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