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Definition standpoint in British English

standpoint noun

[countable] noun
/ˈstæn(d)ˌpɔɪnt/
1

a way of considering something

Example

From a saver's standpoint, high interest rates are a good thing.

Example

The city is ideally suited for the Olympics from the standpoint of its transport infrastructure.

Example

From a political standpoint it was a particularly bad idea.

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Definition standpoint in British English