standpoint Syllabification: (stand·point)Pronunciation: /ˈstan(d)ˌpoint/Translate standpoint | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of standpoint noun an attitude to or outlook on issues, typically arising from one’s circumstances or beliefs:she writes on religion from the standpoint of a believer the position from which someone is able to view a scene or an object. standpoint in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of standpoint in the British & World English dictionary