review

[ ri-vyoo ]

/ rɪˈvyu /

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noun

a critical article or report, as in a periodical, on a book, play, recital, or the like; critique; evaluation.

the process of going over a subject again in study or recitation in order to fix it in the memory or summarize the facts.

an exercise designed or intended for study of this kind.

a general survey of something, especially in words; a report or account of something.

an inspection or examination by viewing, especially a formal inspection of any military or naval force, parade, or the like.

a periodical publication containing articles on current events or affairs, books, art, etc.: a literary review.

a judicial reexamination, as by a higher court, of the decision or proceedings in a case.

a second or repeated view of something.

a viewing of the past; contemplation or consideration of past events, circumstances, or facts.

Bridge. a recapitulation of the bids made by all players.

Theater. revue.

verb (used with object)

to go over (lessons, studies, work, etc.) in review.

to view, look at, or look over again.

to inspect, especially formally or officially: to review the troops.

to survey mentally; take a survey of: to review the situation.

to discuss (a book, play, etc.) in a critical review; write a critical report upon.

to look back upon; view retrospectively.

to present a survey of in speech or writing.

Law. to reexamine judicially: a decision to review the case.

Bridge. to repeat and summarize (all bids made by the players).

verb (used without object)

to write reviews; review books, movies, etc., as for a newspaper or periodical: He reviews for some small-town newspaper.

Origin of review

1555–65; < Middle French revue, noun use of feminine past participle of revoir to see again ≪ Latin revidēre, equivalent to re- re- + vidēre to see; see view

SYNONYMS FOR review

1 Review, criticism imply careful examination of something, formulation of a judgment, and statement of the judgment, usually in written form. A review is a survey over a whole subject or division of it, or especially an article making a critical reconsideration and summary of something written: a review of the latest book on Chaucer. A criticism is a judgment, usually in an article, either favorable or unfavorable or both: a criticism of a proposed plan. The words are interchanged when referring to motion pictures or theater, but review implies a somewhat less formal approach than criticism in referring to literary works: movie reviews; play reviews; book reviews.

8 reconsideration, reexamination.

16 criticize.

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OTHER WORDS FROM review

re·view·a·ble, adjective re·view·a·bil·i·ty, noun re·view·less, adjective non·re·view·a·bil·i·ty, noun

non·re·view·a·ble, adjective pre·re·view, noun, verb (used with object) re·re·view, verb un·re·view·a·ble, adjective un·re·viewed, adjective well-re·viewed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH review

review revue (see synonym study at the current entry)

Words nearby review

reverter, revery, revest, revet, revetment, review, review copy, reviewal, reviewer, revile, revillagigedo islands

Definition for review (2 of 2)

revue

or re·view

[ ri-vyoo ]

/ rɪˈvyu /

noun

a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.

any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs.

Origin of revue

1870–75; < French: review

OTHER WORDS FROM revue

re·vu·ist, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH revue

review revue (see synonym study at review)

Example sentences from the Web for review

“[I]ndeed, the Civil War was more or less administered from there,” an Esquire review asserts.

The Bars That Made America Great |Nina Strochlic |December 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In any case, I welcome the conversation as part of the review of the upcoming slate that we're doing tomorrow.

Inside Sony’s ‘Pineapple Express 2 Drama’: Leaked Emails Reveal Fight Over Stoner Comedy Sequel |William Boot |December 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
U.S. spies are worried the long-awaited Senate review will paint targets on their backs.

CIA Offers New Security Checks for ‘Torture Report’ Spies |Shane Harris, Kimberly Dozier |December 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Nonetheless, the Mission is working with local schools identified with the United States to review their security posture.

Middle East Murder Mystery: Who Killed an American Teacher in Abu Dhabi? |Chris Allbritton |December 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

After placing Kirk in a cell by herself, she says one LAPD officer “asked to give him a five star Yelp review.”

Dispatch From USC Protests over Ferguson |Maya Richard Craven |November 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Thereafter he devoted himself to writing, chiefly for the Quarterly Review, and to hunting.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 1 |Various
If the gentleman himself were to review his own political history, he doubted whether it would be found to be always consistent.

Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. II (of 16) |Thomas Hart Benton
At last he sent a message that there was to be a review on the downs by the King, and that it was fixed for the day following.

The Trumpet-Major |Thomas Hardy
The result of this second review did not warrant any change in my original statement.

Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex |Sigmund Freud
Let us review once more the facts of that life, and tell again its oft-told story.

Robert Burns |Principal Shairp.

British Dictionary definitions for review (1 of 2)

review

/ (rɪˈvjuː) /

verb (mainly tr)

to look at or examine again to review a situation

to look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc); remember he reviewed his achievements with pride

to inspect, esp formally or officially the general reviewed his troops

to read through or go over in order to correct

law to re-examine (a decision) judicially

to write a critical assessment of (a book, film, play, concert, etc), esp as a profession

noun

Also called: reviewal the act or an instance of reviewing

a general survey or report a review of the political situation

a critical assessment of a book, film, play, concert, etc, esp one printed in a newspaper or periodical

a publication containing such articles
(capital when part of a name)the Saturday Review

a second consideration; re-examination

a retrospective survey

a formal or official inspection

US and Canadian the process of rereading a subject or notes on it, esp in preparation for an examination Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): revision

law judicial re-examination of a case, esp by a superior court

a less common spelling of revue

Derived forms of review

reviewable, adjective reviewer, noun

Word Origin for review

C16: from French, from revoir to see again, from Latin re- re- + vidēre to see

British Dictionary definitions for review (2 of 2)

revue

less commonly review

/ (rɪˈvjuː) /

noun

a form of light entertainment consisting of a series of topical sketches, songs, dancing, comic turns, etc

Word Origin for revue

C20: from French; see review

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or re·view

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verb (mainly tr)

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less commonly review

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review

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or re·view

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verb (mainly tr)

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less commonly review

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