Words / B1

STANDP-oynt/ˈstændpɔɪnt/

A standpoint is the position you judge from: from a legal standpoint; from the consumer’s standpoint; a moral standpoint. Viewpoint and point of view are close everyday twins. Standpoint sounds a little more formal and is common in essays. Do not write “in my standpoint” — use from my standpoint / in my view. It is not a physical place to stand.

Meaning

A way of thinking about a subject (from a … standpoint).

Examples

• “From a patient’s standpoint, the waiting time is still too long.”
• “From an employer’s standpoint, unpaid internships look cheap; from a graduate’s, they look unfair.”
• “The article examines the policy from an environmental standpoint.”

Good to know

from a … standpoint. Everyday twins: viewpoint / point of view. Formal essays like standpoint. Not “in my standpoint”.

Near in meaning

viewpoint

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