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näkökanta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • aspect noun A particular feature or part of something being considered.
  • line noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
  • point of view noun The particular way a person thinks about or judges something, shaped by their own position, experience or interests.
  • stance noun The way someone stands, including their posture and the position of their feet.

Senses

näkökanta is used for these senses in English:

  • aspect (grammar) A grammatical quality of a verb which determines the relationship of the speaker to the internal temporal flow of the event which the verb describes, or whether the speaker views the event from outside as a whole, or from within as it is unfolding. [from 19th c.]
  • line The official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction. [from later 19th c.]
  • point of view A position from which something is perceived; outlook; standpoint.
  • point of view An attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs.
  • stance One's opinion or point of view.

aspect — full definition

  1. noun A particular feature or part of something being considered.
  2. noun The way something looks, or the direction it faces.
  3. noun (grammar) A property of a verb that shows how an action relates to time — for example, whether it's ongoing, completed, or repeated.

line — full definition

  1. noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
  2. noun A row or sequence of people, things, or words, one after another.
  3. verb To arrange people or things in a row, or to form such a row.
  4. verb To cover the inside surface of something with a layer of material.
  5. noun A telephone or other communication connection.

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