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 way voters elect highway district commissioners is set to change this November — and the Ada County Highway District said it was blindsided by the timing of the revision. — Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

One of those revisions earned John Nash of Princeton University and two others the Noble economics prize. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

The manual also notes that social criteria at the farm level are not currently required for natural-fiber standards, though they could be introduced in future revisions. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

While Triump hasn't formally commented on the revisions, the intentional placement speaks for itself. — New Atlas, 15 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