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   review

   /rɪˈvjuː/

   noun

   • 1. a formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary: "a comprehensive review of UK defence policy" Similar analysisevaluationassessmentappraisalexaminationinvestigationscrutinyinquiryexplorationprobeinspectionstudyauditrare:anatomization
   • ▪ a reconsideration of a judgement, sentence, etc. by a higher court or authority: "a review of her sentence" Similar reconsiderationre-examinationreassessmentre-evaluationreappraisalmoderationrethinkanother looka fresh lookchangealterationmodificationrevision
   • ▪ a report on or evaluation of a subject or past events: "the Director General's end-of-year review" Similar surveyreportstudyaccountrecorddescriptionexpositionstatementdelineationoverviewrundownbreakdownoverall picturecompte renduprocès-verbalsumming-upinformal:sitrep
   • 2. a critical appraisal of a book, play, film, etc. published in a newspaper or magazine: "she released her debut solo album to rave reviews" Similar criticismcritiquewrite-upnoticeassessmentevaluationjudgementratingcommentarypiecearticlecolumninformal:crit
   • ▪ a periodical publication with critical articles on culture and current events: "the New Left Review" Similar journalperiodicalmagazineorganpublicationproceedingsannualquarterlymonthly
   • 3. a ceremonial display and formal inspection of military or naval forces, typically by a sovereign, commander-in-chief, or high-ranking visitor: "he conducted a final review of his troops and spoke of his pride in having served in the US army" Similar inspectionparadedisplaydemonstrationfield daytattooarraymusterprocessionmarch-past
   • 4. a facility for playing a tape recording during a fast wind or rewind, so that it can be stopped at a particular point: "cue and review, which plays the tape backwards or forwards at high speed"

   verb

   • 1. assess (something) formally with the intention of instituting change if necessary: "the Home Secretary was called on to review Britain's gun laws"
   • ▪ submit (a sentence, case, etc.) for reconsideration by a higher court or authority: "the Attorney General asked the court to review the sentence"
   • ▪ survey or evaluate (a subject or past events): "in the next chapter we review a number of recent empirical studies" Similar surveystudyresearchconsidertake stock ofanalyseauditexaminescrutinizeinquire intomake inquiries intoexplorelook intoprobeinvestigateconduct investigations intoinspectassessappraisesize upsum uprare:anatomize
   • 2. write a critical appraisal of (a book, play, film, etc.) for publication in a newspaper or magazine: "I reviewed his first novel" Similar comment ondiscussevaluateassessappraisejudgeweigh upratewrite upcritiquecriticize
   • 3. (of a sovereign, commander-in-chief, or high-ranking visitor) make a ceremonial and formal inspection of (military or naval forces): "the Queen reviewed her brightly arrayed troops" Similar inspectviewscrutinizeparademustermarch past
   • 4. view or inspect again: "all slides were then reviewed by one pathologist" Similar reconsiderre-examinereassessre-evaluatereappraisemoderaterethinkthink overtake another look attake a fresh look atlook at in a different lighthave another think aboutchangealtermodifyreviseOpposite stick by

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun denoting a formal inspection of military or naval forces): from obsolete French reveue, from revoir ‘see again’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. reviewable adjective
   • 2. reviewal noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reviewReview Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) b. : a magazine devoted chiefly to reviews and essays. 7. a. : a retrospective view or survey (as of one's life) b (1) : renewed study of material previously studied.

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   REVIEW definition: 1. to think or talk about something again, in order to make changes to it or to make a decision…. Learn more.

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   A review is a survey over a whole subject or division of it, or esp. 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.

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   2 days ago · To review means to look back over something for evaluation or memory. "The year in review " is a popular form of news feature near the end of December. If your boss wants to give you a review, she wants to look over the history of your job performance.

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   What does review mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! Learn a new word every day. Delivered to your inbox! The meaning of REVIEW is a formal military inspection. How to use review in a sentence.

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   What is the difference between review and criticism?

   • SYNONYMS 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 esp. an article making a critical reconsideration and summary of something written: a review of the latest book on Chaucer.

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   What does it mean to review for an exam?

   • When you review for an examination, you read things again and make notes in order to be prepared for the examination. Reviewing for exams lets you bring together all the individual parts of the course. [VERB + for] Review all the notes you need to cover for each course. [VERB noun] Review is also a noun.

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   What does year in review mean?

   • To review means to look back over something for evaluation or memory. "The year in review " is a popular form of news feature near the end of December. If your boss wants to give you a review, she wants to look over the history of your job performance. A doctor might review your medical record to help diagnose your sickness.

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   What is a literature review?

   • [countable] an examination of all the relevant information on a subject or on a series of events The literature review suggests a number of areas for further study. The first chapter presents a critical review of the existing nursery education system. An official review concluded that help was not getting to those most in need.

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   What does review of evidence mean?

   • (formal) On review of [=after reviewing] the evidence, the jury finds the defendant guilty. Upon further review of your situation [=after spending more time looking at and thinking about your situation], we have decided to grant your request. I read the book/film reviews in the newspaper. The educational software was sent to teachers for review.

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   Definition of review noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word review in different contexts, such as law, journalism, education, and military. Find synonyms, related terms, and translations of review in various languages.

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    REVIEW meaning: 1 : an act of carefully looking at or examining the quality or condition of something or someone examination or inspection often + of; 2 : a report that gives someone's opinion about the quality of a book, performance, product, etc.