def- Weltanschauung

A world view, (or worldview) is a term calqued from the German word Weltanschauung (pronounced /ˈvɛlt.anˌʃaʊ.ʊŋ/) meaning a “look onto the world”. It implies a concept fundamental to German philosophy and epistemology and refers to a wide world perception. It refers to the framework through which an individual interprets the world and interacts in it. The German word is also in wide use in English, as well as the “translated” form world outlook.