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

• alteration
• change
• difference
• modification
• redoing
• refashioning
• remaking
• remodeling
• revamping
• review
• revise
• reworking
• variation

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

Any piece of innovative legislation is necessarily a work in progress, subject to revision when its flaws become evident. —Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024

This turn of events should lead to a revision of the current strategy in this war, assuming one exists. —Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2024

These changes have become flash points of community activism and debate, both in support of and in resistance to name revisions. —Daniel Oto-Peralías, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024

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, 12 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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