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point of view

 
 
noun [C] (plural points of view)

Definition

a way of considering something: from a point of view From a purely practical point of view, his suggestion was unworkable.
a person's opinion: Always be prepared to listen to your staff members' points of view.
(Definition of point of view noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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