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 report included upward revisions totaling an extra 84,000 jobs added in August and September, meaning the labor market had been stronger in those months than previously thought. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Friday’s report also showed strong upward revisions to recent jobs data. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026

One reason for the negative September revision was an increase in spot freight rates, which caused the company to increase its second-half inflation expectations to $200 million (from roughly $150 million before). — Jeff Marks,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

All four trims continue to be powered by the 1,160cc T-plane triple, although the engine has received a substantial round of revisions. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 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