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 Election Commission says the revision will remove duplicate entries, deceased voters and noncitizens. — Amrita Basu, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026

Script is by Laura Kosann with revisions by Ari Berkowitz and Ava Tramer. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

In a downtown New Delhi café, a lawyer who has filed multiple petitions against the voter revision process said his country once took pride in ensuring that every eligible adult could vote. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

Citi came out the strongest, saying the string of negative earnings revisions is over. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 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