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Added 9 October 2026

standpoint

/ˈstændpɔɪnt/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about standpoint at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A mental position from which things are viewed.
we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians

Origin

From stand + point, a calque of German Standpunkt. Similar constructions used in other languages, such as Japanese 立場 (tachiba, literally “standing place”).

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