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Review

//ɹɪˈvjuː// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun

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
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment wordnet
3
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."
4
a formal or official examination wordnet
5
A judicial reassessment of a case or an event. countable, uncountable
"The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case."

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6
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory wordnet
7
A stage show made up of topical sketches etc. countable, uncountable
"The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces."
8
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court) wordnet
9
A survey of the available items or material. countable, uncountable
"The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants."
10
a new appraisal or evaluation wordnet
11
A review article. countable, uncountable
12
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) wordnet
13
A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field. countable, uncountable
"The Times Literary Review is published in London."
14
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion wordnet
15
A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs. countable, uncountable
"The troops assembled for a review by the Queen."
16
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art wordnet
17
A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code. countable, uncountable
"The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices."
18
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians wordnet
19
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data wordnet

Verb

1
To survey; to look broadly over.
"Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem."
2
look at again; examine again wordnet
3
To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
"The critic reviews every new play in London."
4
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember wordnet
5
To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
""Keith Williams is reviewing his review," the source said. "The whole structure of the industry has changed since he wrote his report. [...]""

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6
hold a review (of troops) wordnet
7
To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination. Canada, Philippines, US, sometimes, transitive
8
refresh one's memory wordnet
9
To view or see again; to look back on. obsolete
"Cam[illo] What I do next, ſhall be next to tell the King // Of this Eſcape, and whither they are bound: // Wherein my hope is, I ſhall ſo prevail, // To force him after: in whoſe company // I ſhall review Sicilia; for whoſe ſight, // I have a Woman’s Longing."
10
appraise critically wordnet
11
To retrace; to go over again. obsolete
"Shall I the long, laborious ſcene review, // And open all the wounds of Greece anew?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

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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