standpoint
A particular way of looking at or thinking about something.
A particular way of considering or judging a situation, usually based on someone’s role, interests, or values.
- Base: standpoint
- Plural: standpoints
from a financial standpoint
1looking at money side of something
Used when you talk about how something affects money, costs, or profits.
- From a financial standpoint, buying a used car is a better choice.
- From a financial standpoint, the project is too risky for a small company.
from a legal standpoint
1looking at legality of something
Used when you talk about what the law says or allows about something.
- From a legal standpoint, the company is not responsible for that damage.
- From a legal standpoint, you must get written permission before using that photo.
from a moral standpoint
1looking at moral right and wrong
Used when you talk about if something is right or wrong according to personal or social values.
- From a moral standpoint, many people think the decision was unfair.
- From a moral standpoint, lying to customers is never acceptable.
from a political standpoint
1looking at political effects
Used when you talk about how something affects politics, parties, or public support.
- From a political standpoint, the new law is very popular.
- From a political standpoint, supporting that proposal could be dangerous.
from a practical standpoint
1looking at real-world practicality
Used when you talk about what is easy, useful, or possible in real life, not about theory or ideals.
- From a practical standpoint, sharing one car will save the family money.
- The plan sounds nice, but from a practical standpoint it will be hard to carry out.
from a safety standpoint
1looking at safety concerns
Used when you talk about how safe or dangerous something is.
- From a safety standpoint, we should cancel the event during the storm.
- From a safety standpoint, the building needs new fire exits.
from a technical standpoint
1looking at technical details
Used when you talk about something only in terms of how it works technically or how it is built.
- From a technical standpoint, the software is very advanced.
- From a technical standpoint, the design is simple but effective.
from an ethical standpoint
1looking at ethical rules
Used when you talk about if something follows accepted rules of good and fair behavior, especially in a job or field.
- From an ethical standpoint, doctors must protect patient privacy.
- From an ethical standpoint, the experiment raised serious concerns.
from my standpoint
1in my personal view
Used before you say what you personally think or feel about something.
- From my standpoint, working from home has more benefits than problems.
- From my standpoint, the movie was too long but still enjoyable.