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Standpoint Definition & Meaning

standpoint
noun
  1. a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"

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What does standpoint mean?
a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"
What part of speech is standpoint?
Standpoint is a noun.

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