Meaning & use
multiple points of view
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Meaning
phraseplural
More than one way of seeing or thinking about something; in stories, more than one narrator's perspective.
Grammar: A plural noun phrase; use a plural verb: multiple points of view are presented.
Patterns
- from multiple points of view
- present multiple points of view
- consider multiple points of view
The novel tells the story from multiple points of view.
A good debate should include multiple points of view.
The film uses multiple points of view to show the same event.
Common combinations
- from multiple points of view
- The issue can be examined from multiple points of view.
- present multiple points of view
- The article presents multiple points of view on the topic.
- consider multiple points of view
- Students are encouraged to consider multiple points of view.
- tell a story from multiple points of view
- She likes to tell a story from multiple points of view.
Synonyms and how they differ
- multiple perspectives
- Very close in meaning, but 'perspectives' is slightly more formal and common in academic writing.
- different viewpoints
- Similar, but 'viewpoints' often suggests disagreement, while 'points of view' is more neutral.
Opposites
Word family
- point of view noun
- One person's way of seeing or judging something.
Commonly confused: multiple points of view or point of views?
multiple points of view vs point of views
The plural is 'points of view', with the plural on 'points', not on 'view'.
Practice
Which sentence is correct?
Choose one answer.
The plural form is 'multiple points of view': 'points' is plural and 'view' stays singular. The other options put the plural in the wrong place or leave it out.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “multiple points of view”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.