Perspective & Framing Vocabulary

to place within a particular context or background

“Contextualize the data within market conditions.”

Origin: Latin contextus `joined together` (from con- `together` + texere `to weave`) + -ize

to formulate or construct in a particular way

“How you frame the question affects the answer.”

Origin: Old English framian `to be useful, make progress` (related to fram `forward`)

a particular attitude or way of viewing something

“Consider this from the customer's perspective.”

Origin: Latin perspicere `to see through` (from per `through` + specere `to look`)

a position giving a strategic advantage or view

“From my vantage point, the risks seem manageable.”

Origin: Anglo-Norman vantage (from Old French avantage `advantage`)

a particular way of looking at or analyzing something

“View this through an economic lens.”

Origin: Latin lens `lentil` (from the shape of the optical device)

an attitude or position taken in evaluating things

“From a technical standpoint, this is feasible.”

Origin: German Standpunkt (from Stand `position` + Punkt `point`)

a person's basic attitude or inclination

“What's your orientation toward risk?”

Origin: Latin oriri `to rise` (from the practice of facing east) + -ation

a way of regarding something that colors perception

“He views everything through the prism of profit.”

Origin: Greek prisma `something sawed` (from priein `to saw`)

to frame or express differently; reconsider

“Reframe the problem as an opportunity.”

Origin: English re- `again` + frame

judgment based on facts rather than personal feelings

“Maintain objectivity when evaluating the proposals.”

Origin: Latin objectum `thing presented to the mind` (from ob- `toward` + jacere `to throw`)

judgment based on personal feelings or opinions

“Acknowledge the subjectivity inherent in these ratings.”

Origin: Latin subjectus `placed under` (from sub `under` + jacere `to throw`)

prejudice or inclination that distorts judgment

“Check for bias in your sampling method.”

Origin: French biais `slant, slope` (origin uncertain, possibly Greek epikarsios `oblique`)

equal treatment of all; lack of favoritism

“The review process requires impartiality.”

Origin: Latin in- `not` + partialis `partial` (from pars `part`)

a person with an interest or concern in something

“Consider all stakeholder perspectives.”

Origin: English stake `a share or interest` + holder

a proposition from which a conclusion is drawn

“Your argument rests on a flawed premise.”

Origin: Latin praemissa `things mentioned before` (from prae `before` + mittere `to send`)

something accepted as true without proof

“What assumptions are we making here?”

Origin: Latin assumere `to take up` (from ad- `to` + sumere `to take`)