standpoint B2 Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /ˈstændpɔɪnt/ See IPA manual Freq #19741 Meanings 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 noun a mental position from which things are viewed Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · a mental position from... stand Etymology From stand + point, a calque of German Standpunkt. Similar constructions used in other languages, such as Japanese 立場 (tachiba, literally “standing place”). Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # standpoint **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈstændpɔɪnt/ **Frequency rank:** 19741 ## Meanings 1. A point of view; a perspective. 2. a mental position from which things are viewed ## Examples - Bathing once a month may save time, but from a cleanliness standpoint, it's not effective. ## Etymology From stand + point, a calque of German Standpunkt. Similar constructions used in other languages, such as Japanese 立場 (tachiba, literally “standing place”). ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement markdown