standpoint.

A point of view or position from which something is considered or judged.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• from a legal standpoint
• practical standpoint
• standpoint of the reader

On the page

From a practical standpoint, the plan required too many volunteers.

She examined the dispute from the standpoint of the tenant.

The same outcome looked different from an economic standpoint.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic. Forms: Singular standpoint; plural standpoints. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.