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 same procedure may be approved by one insurer and denied by another based on differences in clinical documentation, medical necessity language, benefit design, policy revisions or supporting evidence requirements. — Venkata Ramya Ganti, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

The totals may in some cases be adjusted down during the year due to reporting revisions by NIFC, and some dates are missing due to government shutdowns and report anomalies. — Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

His 1534 revision was heavily used – plagiarized would be a better word – by almost all English translations over the next hundred years. — Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

February 19 – March 20 Creative projects, joy, and self-expression need room for revision. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 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