Review
WordNet
noun
(1) A subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
(2) A formal or official examination
"The platoon stood ready for review"
"We had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"
(3) Practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
(4) (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
(5) A new appraisal or evaluation
(6) An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
(7) A summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
(8) A periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
(9) A variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
(10) (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
verb
(11) Look at again; examine again
"Let's review your situation"
(12) Look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
"She reviewed her achievements with pride"
(13) Hold a review (of troops)
(14) Refresh one's memory
"I reviewed the material before the test"
(15) Appraise critically
"She reviews books for the New York Times"
"Please critique this performance"
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Etymology
From feminine past participle of (French: ), from .
Noun
- A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact.
- I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.
- An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
- The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.
- A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
- The victims demanded a full judical review of the case.
- A stage show made up of sketches etc.
- The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.
- A survey of the available items or material.
- The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.
- A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.
- The Times Literary Review is published in London.
- A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.
- The troops assembled for a review by the Queen.
- A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.
- The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices.
Verb
- To see again.
- To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
- To survey; to look broadly over.
- Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.
- To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
- The critic reviews every new play in London.