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

Under the policy revisions currently under consideration, PROs would be mandated to meet requirements related to organizational ability for collection, financial capacity, electronic data management and accounting. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

The revision writes a list of extraordinary circumstances into the regulation, the narrow set of events that let an airline refuse to pay. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Despite the revisions and outreach, some still oppose any new Boca Lago development. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

The Football Association said the concentration of meldonium in his sample would not have been reported as a positive test today or resulted in a violation, following World Anti-Doping Agency revisions. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 21 Aug. 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