standpoint

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A point of view; a perspective.

   Bathing once a month may save time, but from a cleanliness standpoint, it's not effective.

2. 2
   noun

   a mental position from which things are viewed

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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