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

And for that part, the legislation does not have a revision for the section in which the SEC emphasized is too broad, allowing the opportunity at more battles within state courts. —Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026

Newsom unveiled the proposal in his May budget revision and lawmakers adopted it last week. —Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026

The revision effectively barred a select group of performers who would otherwise have been in the Emmy running. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 June 2026

In their talk of the removal of exhibits, Goldberg, as well as co-host Sonny Hostin, were referencing the revision of historical exhibits at national parks. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 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