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standpoint
What does standpoint mean?
standpoint (noun): a mental position from which things are viewed.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use standpoint in a sentence?
How do you pronounce standpoint?
/ˈstændˌpɔɪnt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does standpoint come from?
From stand + point, a calque of German Standpunkt.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of standpoint?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “standpoint”?
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What does “standpoint” mean?
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
Not quite: that's what advice means.
the result of launching a projectile or bullet
Not quite: that's what shot means.
a specialized division of a large organization
Not quite: that's what department means.
a mental position from which things are viewed
Right! That's what “standpoint” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “standpoint”?
committee
Not quite: committee means something else.
situation
Not quite: situation means something else.
community
Not quite: community means something else.
viewpoint
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