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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespoint de vue
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pwɛ̃ də vy
"Il est important de comprendre le point de vue de chacun."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A particular attitude or way of considering a matter.
"From an environmental viewpoint, the new policy is a significant step backward." - 2
A place commanding a good view of something; a vantage point.
"Hikers reached the viewpoint just in time to watch the stunning sunrise over the valley."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound formed in the late 17th century from 'view' (derived from Old French 'veue', past participle of 'veoir', from Latin 'videre' meaning 'to see') and 'point' (from Old French 'point', from Latin 'punctum' meaning 'prick' or 'spot'). Initially used literally to describe a place affording a good visual prospect, it gradually evolved by the 18th century to metaphorically denote an intellectual standpoint or mental attitude.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Viewpoint" is said worldwide
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point de vue
Transliteration: pwɛ̃ də vy
"Il est important de comprendre le point de vue de chacun."
Standpunkt
Transliteration: /ˈʃtantˌpʊŋkt/
"Aus meiner Sicht ist das ein wichtiger Standpunkt."
punto di vista
Transliteration: ˈpunto di ˈvista
"Il suo punto di vista sulla questione è molto interessante."
punto de vista
Transliteration: /ˈpunto de ˈβista/
"Debemos considerar el problema desde otro punto de vista."
ponto de vista
Transliteration: /ˈpõtu dʒi ˈvistɐ/
"Esse é um ponto de vista muito válido."
दृष्टिकोण
Transliteration: drishtikon
"इस मामले पर आपका क्या दृष्टिकोण है?"
观点
Transliteration: guāndiǎn
"我们需要听取各方的观点。"
관점
Transliteration: gwanjeom
"우리는 다른 관점에서 이 문제를 바라봐야 한다."
視点
Transliteration: shiten
"彼の視点は非常にユニークです。"
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