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point of view
noun phrase
: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint
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The story unfolds from the visual point of view of the unseen, ghostly presence haunting this family’s new house, for reasons revealed in time.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
What was the most challenging scene to shoot, from the practical effects point of view?
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025
In theaters now showtimes Presence The first of two Steven Soderbergh pictures out this year is a psychological thriller filmed from the point of view of the titular presence haunting a suburban family led by Lucy Liu and Chris Sullivan.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2025
But Soderbergh puts his own twist on the haunting, choosing to tell the story from the point of view of the ghost.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1793, in the meaning defined above
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“Point of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20view. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
point of view
: a way of looking at or thinking about something : standpoint
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