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noun \ri-ˈvyü\Definition of REVIEW
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a : a formal military inspection b : a military ceremony honoring a person or an event
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: revision 1a
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: a general survey (as of the events of a period)
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: an act or the process of reviewing
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: judicial reexamination (as of the proceedings of a lower tribunal by a higher)
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a : a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) b : a magazine devoted chiefly to reviews and essays
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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
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: revue
See Examples of REVIEW
- Changes to the building had to be made after the review by the safety inspectors.
- After hours of review, the committee made its decision.
- The medical records were sent to the doctor for review.
- I read the book reviews in the newspaper.
- 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
Rhymes with REVIEW
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2re·view
verb \ri-ˈvyü\Definition of REVIEW
transitive verb
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\also ˈrē-ˌvyü\ : to view or see again
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: to examine or study again; especially : to reexamine judicially
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: to look back on : take a retrospective view of <review the past>
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a : to go over or examine critically or deliberately <reviewed the results of the study> b : to give a critical evaluation of <review a novel>
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: to hold a review of <review troops>
intransitive verb
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: to study material again : make a review <review for a test>
Examples of REVIEW
- Scientists are reviewing the results of the study.
- I need time to review the situation.
- The ruling will be reviewed by the Supreme Court.
- The committee reviewed the applications.
- The television show will review last year's major events.
- She reviewed her notes for the speech.
- The television show will review last year's major events.
- The biography reviewed her accomplishments.
- Critics have not yet reviewed the movie.
- The book was reviewed in this magazine.
Origin of REVIEW
in sense 1 of v.t., from re- + view; in other senses, from 1review
First Known Use: 1576
Related to REVIEW
- Synonyms
- readdress, reanalyze, reconceive, redefine, reevaluate, reexamine, reexplore, rethink, reconsider, revisit, reweigh
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