Review Definition
rĭ-vyo͝o
reviewed, reviewing, reviews
verb
reviewed, reviewing, reviews
To view, or look at, again.
Webster's New World
To look back on; view in retrospect.
Webster's New World
To survey in thought, speech, or writing; make or give a survey of.
Webster's New World
To examine with an eye to criticism or correction.
Reviewed the research findings.
American Heritage
To examine or inspect; specif., to inspect (troops, etc.) formally.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
reviews
A reexamination or reconsideration.
American Heritage
A looking at or looking over again.
Webster's New World
A general survey, report, or account.
Webster's New World
A looking back on; retrospective view or survey, as of past events or experiences.
Webster's New World
A restudying of subject matter.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- parade
- recap
- recapitulation
- limited review
- revue
- review article
- critical review
- critique
- revaluation
- reappraisal
- reassessment
- brushup
- inspection
- reexamination
- followup
Origin of Review
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Probably from Middle English inspection of military forces from Old French revue review from feminine past participle of reveeir to see again from Latin revidēre re- re- vidēre to see weid- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle French reveue (French: revue), feminine past participle of revoir (French: revoir), from Latin revidere.
From Wiktionary
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