viewpointn.

Brit.

/ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/, U.S.

/ˈvjuˌpɔɪnt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: view n., point n.¹

Etymology: < view n. + point n.¹ Compare earlier point of view n. at point n.¹ Phrases 2l.

1. A place or position from which something is viewed, esp. one which offers a particularly extensive or attractive view of the surrounding area, a natural feature within it, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > place where view obtained > [noun]

sightc1515

standing point1606

station1659

aspect1660

point of view1701

viewpoint1839

visual point1842

standpoint1843

eye-point1875

1839 L. A. Twamley Ann. Brit. Landscape Scenery ii. 17 We were conducted to the ‘Alcove’, the first view-point, and then..to the eight others..each affording a beautiful and extensive prospect of Chepstow.

1858 W. Arnot Laws from Heaven 2nd Ser. xxv. 200 Change the view-point, and the scene will change.

1875 W. McIlwraith Guide Wigtownshire 75 Mochrum Loch is of striking beauty from this view-point.

1917 H. E. Gregory Geol. Navajo Country 117/2 Long stretches of level sky can be seen from almost any viewpoint.

1987 Sunday Express Mag. 2 Aug. 17/3 The..Bala Lake Railway runs along its south-eastern bank,..providing a mobile viewpoint from which to enjoy the superb waterside scenery.

2013 Independent on Sunday 10 Nov. 55/1 The British countryside has no shortage of dreamily attractive viewpoints.

2. A mental position or attitude from which a subject or question is considered; a point of view.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > mental attitude, point of view > [noun]

spectaclec1386

reckoninga1393

sect1583

prospective1603

light1610

posture1642

point of view1701

stand1819

attitude of mind1832

psychology1834

standpoint1834

perspective1841–8

position1845

viewpoint1856

angle1860

way of looking at it1861

attitudea1873

pose1892

Anschauung1895

slant1905

1856 W. L. Lindsay Pop. Hist. Brit. Lichens 13 To paint Nature from a higher and holier view-point.

1887 H. R. F. Bourne Eng. Newspapers I. vi. 156 Wilkes's private life was at no stage blameless from a modern viewpoint.

1921 Amer. Woman Jan. 1/1 Knowing well that..our viewpoint is likely to be a little out of true occasionally, shall we not be the more willing to give another the benefit of the doubt?

1970 R. Thorp & R. Blake Music of their Laughter 154/1 Looking at it from the psychological viewpoint, she had a bad run with the first guy she fell in love with.

2014 Guardian 8 Mar. (Weekend Suppl.) 67/3 Trying to figure out why the difference of viewpoint has arisen.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	viewpoint
释义	viewpointn. Brit. /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/, U.S. /ˈvjuˌpɔɪnt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: view n., point n.¹ Etymology: < view n. + point n.¹ Compare earlier point of view n. at point n.¹ Phrases 2l. 1. A place or position from which something is viewed, esp. one which offers a particularly extensive or attractive view of the surrounding area, a natural feature within it, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > place where view obtained > [noun] sightc1515 standing point1606 station1659 aspect1660 point of view1701 viewpoint1839 visual point1842 standpoint1843 eye-point1875 1839 L. A. Twamley Ann. Brit. Landscape Scenery ii. 17 We were conducted to the ‘Alcove’, the first view-point, and then..to the eight others..each affording a beautiful and extensive prospect of Chepstow. 1858 W. Arnot Laws from Heaven 2nd Ser. xxv. 200 Change the view-point, and the scene will change. 1875 W. McIlwraith Guide Wigtownshire 75 Mochrum Loch is of striking beauty from this view-point. 1917 H. E. Gregory Geol. Navajo Country 117/2 Long stretches of level sky can be seen from almost any viewpoint. 1987 Sunday Express Mag. 2 Aug. 17/3 The..Bala Lake Railway runs along its south-eastern bank,..providing a mobile viewpoint from which to enjoy the superb waterside scenery. 2013 Independent on Sunday 10 Nov. 55/1 The British countryside has no shortage of dreamily attractive viewpoints. 2. A mental position or attitude from which a subject or question is considered; a point of view. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > mental attitude, point of view > [noun] spectaclec1386 reckoninga1393 view1573 sect1583 prospective1603 light1610 posture1642 point of view1701 stand1819 attitude of mind1832 psychology1834 standpoint1834 perspective1841–8 position1845 viewpoint1856 angle1860 way of looking at it1861 attitudea1873 pose1892 Anschauung1895 slant1905 1856 W. L. Lindsay Pop. Hist. Brit. Lichens 13 To paint Nature from a higher and holier view-point. 1887 H. R. F. Bourne Eng. Newspapers I. vi. 156 Wilkes's private life was at no stage blameless from a modern viewpoint. 1921 Amer. Woman Jan. 1/1 Knowing well that..our viewpoint is likely to be a little out of true occasionally, shall we not be the more willing to give another the benefit of the doubt? 1970 R. Thorp & R. Blake Music of their Laughter 154/1 Looking at it from the psychological viewpoint, she had a bad run with the first guy she fell in love with. 2014 Guardian 8 Mar. (Weekend Suppl.) 67/3 Trying to figure out why the difference of viewpoint has arisen. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1839
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