review

¹re·view

noun \ri-ˈvyü\

Definition of REVIEW

1

a : a formal military inspection b : a military ceremony honoring a person or an event

2

: revision 1a

3

: a general survey (as of the events of a period)

4

: an act or the process of reviewing

5

: judicial reexamination (as of the proceedings of a lower tribunal by a higher)

6

a : a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) b : a magazine devoted chiefly to reviews and essays

7

a : a retrospective view or survey (as of one's life) b (1) : renewed study of material previously studied (2) : an exercise facilitating such study

8

: revue

Examples of REVIEW

1. Changes to the building had to be made after the review by the safety inspectors.
2. After hours of review, the committee made its decision.
3. The medical records were sent to the doctor for review.
4. I read the book reviews in the newspaper.
5. The educational software was sent to teachers for review.

Origin of REVIEW

Middle English reveue, from Middle French, from feminine past participle of revoir to see again, reexamine, from Old French reveoir, from re- + veoir, veeir to see — more at view

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to REVIEW

Synonyms: reappraisal, reconsideration, reexamination, retrospect, retrospection

Antonyms: fixation, stabilization

Related Words: recap, recapitulation, rehash

Near Antonyms: preview

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Rhymes with REVIEW

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