vantage point

van·tage point

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [van-tij, vahn- point]
- /ˈvæn tɪdʒ, ˈvɑn- pɔɪnt/
- /ˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ pɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [van-tij, vahn- point]
- /ˈvæn tɪdʒ, ˈvɑn- pɔɪnt/

Definitions of vantage point words

noun vantage point a position or place that affords a wide or advantageous perspective; viewpoint: to survey a valley from the vantage point of a high hill. 1
noun vantage point position which affords a good view 1
countable noun vantage point A vantage point is a place from which you can see a lot of things. 0
countable noun vantage point If you view a situation from a particular vantage point, you have a clear understanding of it because of the particular period of time you are in. 0
noun vantage point a position or place that allows one a wide or favourable overall view of a scene or situation 0

See all 5 definitions of vantage point

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Origin of vantage point

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Vantage point

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vantage point

vantage point popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

vantage point usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for vantage point

noun vantage point

battleground — A battleground is the same as a battlefield.
in sight — an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life.
landmark — a prominent or conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide, especially to ships at sea or to travelers on a road; a distinguishing landscape feature marking a site or location: The post office served as a landmark for locating the street to turn down.
light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
long view — a city in NE Texas.

All 8 Synonyms of vantage point

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