review
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.
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).
to write reviews; review books, movies, etc., as for a newspaper or periodical: He reviews for some small-town newspaper.
Origin of review
1synonym study For review
Other words for review
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
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How to use review in a sentence
When in doubt, scour budget blanket reviews to make sure the one you’re eyeing will satisfy your dreams.
Best weighted blanket: Sleep like a baby with our comfy bedding picks | PopSci Commerce Team | February 12, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe task force was meant to conclude its review and give advice in time for administrators to update the 2021-2022 academic calendar.
Faith leaders criticize Fairfax school board for delaying vote on adding four religious holidays to calendar | Hannah Natanson | February 10, 2021 | Washington PostMarshall wrote in an email to VOSD that the Housing Commission staff have done an expansive review of research and methods other jurisdictions have used.
Vacancy Tax Study Is Giving City Officials Déjà Vu | Lisa Halverstadt and Andrew Keatts | February 10, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoIf your business has a great review rating and flattering reviews, you’re very likely to earn a spot in the Google 3-Pack.
A small business’ step-by-step guide to dominating local search in 2021 | Joseph Dyson | February 10, 2021 | Search Engine WatchAfter earning rave reviews early in the pandemic, Newsom is now under heavy fire, even from allies, for his handling of the coronavirus.
California’s Gavin Newsom Will Likely Face A Recall Election — But He’ll Probably Survive It | Geoffrey Skelley (geoffrey.skelley@abc.com) | February 10, 2021 | FiveThirtyEight
In an email exchange a friend said many had repeated this same succinct review but they could never elaborate.
‘Empire’ Review: Hip-Hop Musical Chairs with an Insane Soap Opera Twist | Judnick Mayard | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST“[I]ndeed, the Civil War was more or less administered from there,” an Esquire review asserts.
The tweets linking to the National review, that bastion of LGBT equality.
How Canadian Oilmen Pinkwash the Keystone Pipeline | Jay Michaelson | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 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 | THE DAILY BEASTJohn L. Smith is a columnist with the Las Vegas review-Journal.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations? | John L. Smith | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd now I am going on to a review of the broad facts of the educational organization of our present world.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation | H. G. (Herbert George) WellsWe haven't even seen a review of the piece; the footlights go up with a jump, and now the curtain rises.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsNothing will be easier then to throw the Poles into the shade of the picture, or to occupy the foreground with a brilliant review.
She did not perceive that she was talking like her father as the sleek geldings ambled in review before them.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinIt would have been a sort of review—in the face of the city of Dublin, in open defiance of all order and government.
British Dictionary definitions for review
/ (rɪˈvjuː) /
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
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
Origin of review
1Derived forms of review
- reviewable, adjective
- reviewer, noun
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