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re⋅cen⋅sion

  [ri-sen-shuhn]
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–noun
1. an editorial revision of a literary work, esp. on the basis of critical examination of the text and the sources used.
2. a version of a text resulting from such revision.
Origin:
1630–40; < L recēnsiōn- (s. of recēnsiō) a reviewing, equiv. to recēns(ēre) (re- re- + cēnsēre to estimate, assess) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
re⋅cen⋅sion⋅ist, noun
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re·cen·sion   (rĭ-sěn'shən)   
n.  

  1. A critical revision of a text incorporating the most plausible elements found in varying sources.

  2. A text so revised.


[Latin recēnsiō, recēnsiōn-, a reviewing, from recēnsēre, to review : re-, re- + cēnsēre, to estimate; see kens- in Indo-European roots.]
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