van·tage point

van·tage point
/ˈvæntıʤ-/ noun, pl ⋯ points [count]
: a position from which something is viewed or considered

You can see the whole valley from this vantage point.

From our vantage point in the 21st century, it is difficult to imagine life without computers.


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  • Vantage ground — Vantage Van tage (v[.a]n t[asl]j; 48), n. [Aphetic form of OE. avantage, fr. F. avantage. See {Advantage}.] [1913 Webster] 1. superior or more favorable situation or opportunity; gain; profit; advantage. [R.] [1913 Webster] O happy vantage of a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • advantage — ad|van|tage W1S1 [ədˈva:ntıdʒ US ədˈvæn ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: avantage, from avant before , from Latin abante; ADVANCE2] 1.) [U and C] something that helps you to be more successful than others, or the state of having this ≠ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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