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

The rule was supposed to take effect in January, following years of discussions and revisions with produce companies. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

That revision stemmed from a recent Florida statute allowing investments in Israel bonds regardless of the country’s rating. — Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

Same goes for the finished product, even though, through several rounds of revisions with Fern’s longtime co-writer Devon Bostick, Closing Night took on a life entirely of its own. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

In many cases, the effort to build faster can invite new delays, higher costs, and revisions. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 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