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noun
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a critical article or report, as in a periodical, on a book, play, recital, or the like; critique; evaluation.
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the process of going over a subject again in study or recitation in order to fix it in the memory or summarize the facts.
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an exercise designed or intended for study of this kind.
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a general survey of something, especially in words; a report or account of something.
5.
EXPANDan inspection or examination by viewing, especially a formal inspection of any military or naval force, parade, or the like.
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a judicial reexamination, as by a higher court, of the decision or proceedings in a case.
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a second or repeated view of something.
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a viewing of the past; contemplation or consideration of past events, circumstances, or facts.
10.
Bridge. a recapitulation of the bids made by all players.
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COLLAPSETheater. revue.
verb (used with object)
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to go over (lessons, studies, work, etc.) in review.
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to view, look at, or look over again.
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to inspect, especially formally or officially: to review the troops.
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to survey mentally; take a survey of: to review the situation.
16.
EXPANDto discuss (a book, play, etc.) in a critical review; write a critical report upon.
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to look back upon; view retrospectively.
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to present a survey of in speech or writing.
19.
Law. to reexamine judicially: a decision to review the case.
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COLLAPSEBridge. to repeat and summarize (all bids made by the players).
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Reviews
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
verb (used without object)
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to write reviews; review books, movies, etc., as for a newspaper or periodical: He reviews for some small-town newspaper.
Origin:
1555–65; < Middle French revue, noun use of feminine past participle of revoir to see again ≪ Latin revidēre, equivalent to re- re- + vidēre to see; see view
1555–65; < Middle French revue, noun use of feminine past participle of revoir to see again ≪ Latin revidēre, equivalent to re- re- + vidēre to see; see view
Related forms
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
EXPANDpre·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
COLLAPSESynonyms
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 especially 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.
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 especially 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.
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Word Origin & History
review
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.
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