Meaning & use

perspective

noun·Academic

A way of thinking about or viewing a situation.

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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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