revision

noun

re·​vi·​sion ri-ˈvi-zhən 

1

a

: an act of revising

b

: a result of revising : alteration

2

: a revised version

revisionary

ri-ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē 

adjective

Synonyms of revision

• alteration
• change
• difference
• modification
• revise
• amendment

Examples of revision in a Sentence

This edition is filled with revisions.

A revision of the theory will be necessary.

They made revisions to the book.

The teacher gave me some suggestions for revision.

This is the original version, not the revision.

Here is my revision of the paragraph.

Recent Examples on the Web

Public anger over Chun's dictatorship led to massive nationwide protests in 1987, forcing him to accept a constitutional revision introducing direct presidential elections that is widely seen as the start of South Korea's transition to democracy. —CBS News, 26 May 2026

This material presents information through the date indicated, reflecting the author’s current expectations, and is subject to revision by the author, though the author is under no obligation to do so. —Katie Stockton, CNBC, 25 May 2026

Public anger over Chun’s dictatorship led to massive nationwide protests in 1987, forcing him to accept a constitutional revision introducing direct presidential elections, which is widely seen as the start of South Korea’s transition to democracy. —ABC News, 25 May 2026

But Newsom, in his May budget revision, took the latest effort to require that out of his proposal. —Larry Wilson, Oc Register, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for revision

• abscission
• collision
• decision
• derision
• division
• elision
• envision
• excision
• incision
• misprision
• precision
• prevision

Kids Definition

revision

noun

re·​vi·​sion ri-ˈvizh-ən 

1

: an act of revising (as an essay)

2

: a revised version

revisionary

-ˈvizh-ə-ˌner-ē 

adjective