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.

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Simplified etymology

View entered English in the Middle English period and ultimately goes back to Latin videre, “to see.” Its history is also reflected in related formations such as review, literally a “re-viewing.”

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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