view

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   What you can see from a particular place, especially beautiful scenery.

   From the top of the hill there is a wonderful view of the sea.

2. 2
   noun

   An opinion or way of thinking about something.

   In my view, we should leave earlier.

3. 3
   verb

   To look at or watch something.

   Thousands of people viewed the exhibition.

4. 4
   verb

   To think about or regard something in a particular way.

   They view the change as a positive step.

From Middle English vewe, from Anglo-Norman vewe, from Old French veue f (French vue f), feminine past participle of veoir (“to see”) (French voir). Cognate with Italian vedere, as well as Portuguese and Spanish ver. Doublet of veduta and vista.

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