Meaning & use
perspective
A way of thinking about or viewing a situation.
See it in a sentence
Reading the diary gave us a different perspective on the journey.
From the residents' perspective, the new park was worth the wait.
A note on using this word
From someone's perspective introduces their point of view, which may differ from another person's.
Words with a similar meaning
viewpointoutlook
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