to go over (lessons, studies, work, etc.) in review.
13.
to view, look at, or look over again.
14.
to inspect, esp. formally or officially: to review the troops.
15.
to survey mentally; take a survey of: to review the situation.
16.
to discuss (a book, play, etc.) in a critical review; write a critical report upon.
17.
to look back upon; view retrospectively.
18.
to present a survey of in speech or writing.
19.
Law. to reexamine judicially: a decision to review the case.
20.
Bridge. to repeat and summarize (all bids made by the players).
–verb (used without object)
21.
to write reviews; review books, movies, etc., as for a newspaper or periodical: He reviews for some small-town newspaper.
[Origin: 1555–65; < MF revue, n. use of fem. ptp. of revoir to see again ≪ L revidére, equiv. to re-re-+ vidére to see; see view]
—Related forms
re·view·a·ble, adjective
re·view·a·bil·i·ty, noun
re·view·less, adjective
—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. 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.
To examine with an eye to criticism or correction: reviewed the research findings.
To write or give a critical report on (a new work or performance, for example).
Law To reexamine (an action or determination) judicially, especially in a higher court, in order to correct possible errors.
To subject to a formal inspection, especially a military inspection.
v.
intr.
To go over or restudy material: reviewing for a final exam.
To write critical reviews, especially for a newspaper or magazine.
n.
A reexamination or reconsideration.
A retrospective view or survey.
A restudying of subject matter.
An exercise for use in restudying material.
A report or essay giving a critical estimate of a work or performance.
A periodical devoted to articles and essays on current affairs, literature, or art.
A formal military inspection.
A formal military ceremony held in honor of a person or occasion.
An inspection or examination for the purpose of evaluation.
A report or essay giving a critical estimate of a work or performance.
A periodical devoted to articles and essays on current affairs, literature, or art.
A formal military inspection.
A formal military ceremony held in honor of a person or occasion.
A formal military inspection.
A formal military ceremony held in honor of a person or occasion.
Law A judicial reexamination, especially by a higher court, of an action or determination.
A musical show consisting of often satirical skits, songs, and dances; a revue.
[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; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]
1441, from M.Fr. reveue "a reviewing, review," prop. fem. pp. of reveeir "to see again, go to see again," from L. revidere, from re- "again" + videre "to see" (see vision). The verb is recorded from 1576. Meaning "general account or criticism of a recent literary work" is first attested 1649.
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
3.
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment [syn: follow-up]
4.
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
5.
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians [syn: revue]
6.
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
7.
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion [syn: recapitulation]
8.
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
9.
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
10.
a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator" [syn: inspection]
verb
1.
look at again; examine again; "let's review your situation"
2.
appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York Times"; "Please critique this performance"
3.
hold a review (of troops)
4.
refresh one's memory; "I reviewed the material before the test"
5.
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride"
a written report on a book, play etc giving the writer's opinion of it
Arabic:
يَسْتَعْرِض
Chinese (Simplified):
书评论
Chinese (Traditional):
書評論
Czech:
posudek, recenze
Danish:
anmeldelse
Dutch:
recensie
Estonian:
arvustus
Finnish:
arvostelu
French:
compte rendu
German:
die Besprechung
Greek:
κριτική
Hungarian:
ismertetés, recenzió
Icelandic:
gagnrÿni, umsögn
Indonesian:
tinjauan
Italian:
recensione
Japanese:
評論
Korean:
비평, 평론
Latvian:
recenzija; apskats
Lithuanian:
recenzija, apžvalga
Norwegian:
anmeldelse
Polish:
recenzja
Portuguese (Brazil):
resenha, crítica
Portuguese (Portugal):
recensão
Romanian:
cronică
Russian:
рецензия
Slovak:
posudok, recenzia
Slovenian:
ocena, kritika
Spanish:
crítica
Swedish:
recension
Turkish:
eleştiri
review2[rəˈvjuː]noun
an inspection of troops etc
Arabic:
إسْتِعْراض
Chinese (Simplified):
检阅
Chinese (Traditional):
檢閱
Czech:
přehlídka
Danish:
inspicering
Dutch:
inspectie
Estonian:
ülevaatus
Finnish:
katselmus
French:
revue
German:
die Truppenschau
Greek:
επιθεώρηση
Hungarian:
szemle
Icelandic:
liðskönnun
Indonesian:
inspeksi pasukan
Italian:
rivista, rassegna
Japanese:
閲兵
Korean:
검열, 사열(査閱)
Latvian:
(karaspēka) parāde
Lithuanian:
patikrinimas, peržiūra
Norwegian:
troppemønstring
Polish:
przegląd, inspekcja
Portuguese (Brazil):
revista
Portuguese (Portugal):
revista
Romanian:
revistă
Russian:
смотр
Slovak:
prehliadka
Slovenian:
pregled
Spanish:
revista
Swedish:
mönstring, inspektion
Turkish:
teftiş, denetleme
review3[rəˈvjuː]noun
(American) revision; studying or going over one's notes Example: I have just enough time for a quick review of my speech; I made a quick review of my notes before the test.
Arabic:
مُراجَعَه، إسْتِعْراض
Chinese (Simplified):
复习
Chinese (Traditional):
复習
Czech:
opakování
Danish:
gennemgang
Estonian:
(märkmete jms) kiire läbivaatamine
Greek:
επανάληψη
Hungarian:
átnézés, átismétlés
Indonesian:
pemeriksaan
Italian:
ripasso
Latvian:
pārskats; atkārtošana
Lithuanian:
peržvalga, peržiūra
Norwegian:
repetisjon
Polish:
przejrzeć
Russian:
просмотр
Slovak:
(z)opakovanie
Slovenian:
ponoven pregled
Spanish:
revisión
Turkish:
tekrarlama
review1[rəˈvjuː]verb
to make or have a review of Example: The book was reviewed in yesterday's paper; The Queen reviewed the troops.
Arabic:
يُراجِع، يَسْتَعْرِض
Chinese (Simplified):
回顾, 复习
Chinese (Traditional):
回顧, 复習
Czech:
recenzovat; vykonat přehlídku
Danish:
anmelde
Dutch:
recenseren, inspecteren
Estonian:
arvustama, üle vaatama
Finnish:
tarkastaa
French:
faire la critique de; passer en revue
German:
besprechen, inspizieren
Greek:
γράφω κριτική, επιθεωρώ
Hungarian:
ismertet; megszemlél
Icelandic:
dæma, skrifa gagnrÿni um; gera liðskönnun
Indonesian:
membuat tinjauan
Italian:
recensire
Japanese:
評論する
Korean:
…에 대한 평을 쓰다; 사열하다
Latvian:
recenzēt; pārbaudīt; pieņemt parādi
Lithuanian:
recenzuoti, inspektuoti
Norwegian:
anmelde; inspisere troppene
Polish:
recenzować, dokonywać przeglądu
Portuguese (Brazil):
resenhar, passar em revista
Portuguese (Portugal):
inspeccionar
Romanian:
a recenza; a trece în revistă
Russian:
рецензировать; производить смотр
Slovak:
recenzovať; vykonať prehliadku
Slovenian:
oceniti; pregledati
Spanish:
hacer una crítica
Swedish:
recensera, inspektera
Turkish:
eleştirmek; denetlemek
review2[rəˈvjuː]verb
to reconsider Example: We'll review the situation at the end of the month.
Arabic:
يَسْتَعْرِض، يَبْحَث
Chinese (Simplified):
重新考虑
Chinese (Traditional):
重新考慮
Czech:
přezkoumat
Danish:
tage op til revision
Dutch:
opnieuw bekijken
Estonian:
uuesti läbi arutama
Finnish:
tarkastella uudelleen
French:
réexaminer
German:
überblicken
Greek:
αναθεωρώ, επανεξετάζω
Hungarian:
felülvizsgál, áttekint
Icelandic:
endurskoða
Indonesian:
meninjau
Italian:
rivedere, riesaminare
Japanese:
再考する
Korean:
재검토하다, 재고하다
Latvian:
novērtēt; apskatīt; analizēt
Lithuanian:
patikrinti, peržiūrėti
Norwegian:
ta opp til ny vurdering
Polish:
zrewidować, powtórnie rozważyć
Portuguese (Brazil):
rever
Portuguese (Portugal):
rever
Romanian:
a reexamina
Russian:
пересматривать
Slovak:
preskúmať
Slovenian:
oceniti
Spanish:
examinar
Swedish:
ompröva, betrakta på nytt
Turkish:
gözden geçirmek
review3[rəˈvjuː]verb
(American) to revise; to go over one's notes, lessons etc in preparation for an examination Example: I have to review (my notes) for the test tomorrow.
Re*view"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Review?d; p. pr. & vb. n. Reveiwing.] [Pref. re- + view. Cf. Review, n. ]1. To view or see again; to look back on. [R.] "I shall review Sicilia." --Shak. 2. To go over and examine critically or deliberately. Specifically: (a) To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before printing it, or a book for a new edition. (b) To go over with critical examination, in order to discover exellences or defects; hence, to write a critical notice of; as, to review a new novel. (c) To make a formal or official examination of the state of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment. (d) (Law) To re["e]xamine judically; as, a higher court may review the proceedings and judgments of a lower one. 3. To retrace; to go over again. Shall I the long, laborious scene review? --Pope.
Re*view"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Review?d; p. pr. & vb. n. Reveiwing.] [Pref. re- + view. Cf. Review, n. ]1. To view or see again; to look back on. [R.] "I shall review Sicilia." --Shak. 2. To go over and examine critically or deliberately. Specifically: (a) To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before printing it, or a book for a new edition. (b) To go over with critical examination, in order to discover exellences or defects; hence, to write a critical notice of; as, to review a new novel. (c) To make a formal or official examination of the state of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment. (d) (Law) To re["e]xamine judically; as, a higher court may review the proceedings and judgments of a lower one. 3. To retrace; to go over again. Shall I the long, laborious scene review? --Pope.
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