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Definition view in British English

view noun

noun
/vjuː/

▪ alternative, balanced, different, differing, diverging, general, prevailing

▪ air, confirm, echo, endorse, exchange, express, form, hold, reflect, reinforce, share, support, take

▪ breathtaking, magnificent, panoramic, spectacular, splendid, stunning, superb

Example

Jill and I have somewhat different views on the election.

Example

asking him his views about global warming

Example

It's our view that women should get paid the same as men.

Example

How important was it, in your view, that the two leaders had a good personal relationship?

Example

I take the view that education should be available to all.

Synonyms and related words
opinion attitude view
1.1

a particular way of thinking about something

Example

Overall, we take a positive view of the stock market's long-term potential.

Example

The film offers a rather bleak view of contemporary youth.

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approach view mind
2

the ability to see something from a particular place

Example

We had a spectacular view of the mountains from our room.

Example

The new houses are going to block our view.

Example

We kept the other car in view for a while, but then lost sight of it.

Example

The showers were in full view of (=easily seen by) everyone in the pool.

Example

The castle came into view (=became able to be seen) as we turned the corner.

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view scene sight
2.1

the area or place that can be seen

Example

a sea/mountain view

Example

From the top the view was breathtaking.

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view scene sight
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abstract aquatint bas-relief
Definition view in British English