with a view to something Definition

view
noun

1. An act or opportunity of seeing without obstruction.

Example: a good view of the stage
Thesaurus: sight, glimpse, peek, glance, look.
2. Something, especially a landscape, seen from a particular point.

Example: a magnificent view from the summit
Thesaurus: show, picture, tableau, spectacle; landscape, diorama, panorama, scene, prospect.
3. A range or field of vision.

Example: out of view
4. A scene recorded in photograph or picture form.
5. A description or impression.

Example: The book gives a view of life in Roman times
6. An opinion; a point of view

Example: Can we have your view on homelessness?
7. A way of considering or understanding something.

Example: a short-term view of the situation
8. Used in street names.

Example: Atlantic View
Form: View

verb viewed, viewing

1. To see or look at something.

Thesaurus: behold, see, look at, observe, survey, inspect, take in.
2. To inspect or examine something.

Example: viewed the house that was for sale
3. To consider or regard something.
tr & intr
4. To watch (a programme) on TV; to watch TV.

Idiom: have something in view

To have it as a plan or aim.

Idiom: in view of something

Taking account of it; because of it.

Idiom: on view

Displayed for all to see or inspect.
Thesaurus: displayed, on display, on exhibit, exposed, shown.

Idiom: take a dim view of something

To regard it disapprovingly or unfavourably.

Idiom: with a view to something

With the hope or intention of achieving it.
Example: bought the house with a view to retiring there

Etymology: 15c: from French veue saw, from veoir to see, from Latin videre.