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review.

A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹɪˈvjuː//ˈrɪʋ.ju/South-Asia
  1. A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

    countable · uncountable
    I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.
  2. An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

    countable · uncountable
    The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.
  3. A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

    countable · uncountable
    The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.
  4. A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.

    countable · uncountable
    The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.
  5. A survey of the available items or material.

    countable · uncountable
    The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.
  6. A review article.

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  7. A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.

    countable · uncountable
    The Times Literary Review is published in London.
  8. A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.

    countable · uncountable
    The troops assembled for a review by the Queen.
  9. A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

    countable · uncountable
    The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English revewe, reveue, from Old French reveüe, revue (Modern French: revue), feminine form of reveü, past participle of reveoir (French: revoir), from Latin revideō, from re- +videō (“see, observe”) (English: video). Equivalent to re- + view. Compare retrospect. Doublet of revue.

verb/ɹɪˈvjuː//ˈrɪʋ.ju/South-Asia
  1. To survey; to look broadly over.

    Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.
  2. To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

    The critic reviews every new play in London.
  3. To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.

  4. To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.

    Canada · Philippines · US · sometimes · transitive
  5. To view or see again; to look back on.

    obsolete
  6. To retrace; to go over again.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English revewe, reveue, from Old French reveüe, revue (Modern French: revue), feminine form of reveü, past participle of reveoir (French: revoir), from Latin revideō, from re- +videō (“see, observe”) (English: video). Equivalent to re- + view. Compare retrospect. Doublet of revue.

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