view English · revision 2547

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=borrowing|attested=1415–16|origins=la vidēre}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA: /vjuː/^(Roach et al. 2011)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[inh|enm|vewe]], [[bor|xno|vewe]] (Old French [[m|fro|veue]], modern [[m|fr|vue]]),^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline)^(SOED 2002) the noun use of the feminine past participle of [[m|fro|veoir|t=to see]] (modern [[m|fr|voir]]),^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline)^(AHD 2000) from [[la|vidēre|t=to see]].^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline)^(AHD 2000) Etymonline traces it to [[ine-pro|*weid-|t=to see]].^(Etymonline)^(AHD 2000) It is related to [[vision]], [[video]], [[review]], [[interview]], [[purview]] and [[wit]].^(Klein 1966)^(Cresswell 2021)^(Barnhart 1988)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ A formal inspection or survey of land: 1415–16;^(Barnhart 1988)^(OED 1989) Etymonline gives “a visual perception” from the mid-14th century.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ The spelling ''view'' appears in 1454, and observation or notice about 1450.^(Barnhart 1988) “The act of perceiving by the mind” is from the early 15th century,^(Etymonline) and a conception or opinion from the 16th century, the ''views'' one holds.^(Hoad 1986)^(Etymonline) An examination by the eye is from the 1560s,^(Etymonline) and by about 1600 “that which is seen”, hence a landscape or prospect.^(Etymonline) The verb meant “to inspect, examine” from 1523^(OED 1989)^(MW Collegiate) or the 1520s,^(Etymonline) “to look at, behold” from the 1540s,^(Etymonline) “to survey mentally” from the 1590s,^(Etymonline) and “to regard in a certain way” from 1765.^(Etymonline) “To watch television” is from 1935.^(Etymonline)^(OED 1989) ''Viewfinder'' is attested by 1889.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 1415–16 – a formal survey of land.^(Barnhart 1988)^(OED 1989)

+ * early 15th century – mental perception.^(Etymonline)

+ * 1454 – the spelling ''view''.^(Barnhart 1988)

+ * 1523 – verb, to inspect.^(OED 1989)

+ * 1540s – verb, to look at.^(Etymonline)

+ * 16th century – an opinion.^(Hoad 1986)

+ * c. 1600 – a landscape, prospect.^(Etymonline)

+ * 1765 – verb, to regard.^(Etymonline)

+ * 1935 – verb, to watch television.^(Etymonline)^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Modern meaning==

+ ===Noun===

+ # An examination or inspection.^(AHD)^(SOED 2002)

+ # A personal opinion or judgement.^(AHD)^(Hoad 1986)

+ # The range of sight: ''came into view''.^(AHD)^(OED 1989)

+ # A scene or [[vista]], or a picture of one.^(AHD)^(Etymonline)

+ # A way of seeing something, as from a particular angle.^(AHD)

+ # An aim or intention: ''with a view to''.^(AHD)^(Hoad 1986)

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+ ===Verb===

+ # To look at; to watch.^(AHD)^(Etymonline)

+ # To examine or inspect.^(AHD)^(OED 1989)

+ # To consider; to regard in a certain way.^(AHD)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[viewable]]

+ * [[counterview]]

+ * [[interview]]

+ * [[overview]]

+ * [[pay-per-view]]

+ * [[preview]]

+ * [[review]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[viewer]]

+ * [[viewpoint]]

+ * [[purview]]

+ * [[vision]]

+ * [[video]]

+ * [[visa]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}