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Definitions for Review

[1] a critical article or report, as in a periodical, on a book, play, recital, or the like; critique; evaluation.
[2] the process of going over a subject again in study or recitation in order to fix it in the memory or summarize the facts.
[3] an exercise designed or intended for study of this kind.
[4] a general survey of something, especially in words; a report or account of something.
[5] an inspection or examination by viewing, especially a formal inspection of any military or naval force, parade, or the like.
[6] a periodical publication containing articles on current events or affairs, books, art, etc.: a literary review.
[7] a judicial reexamination, as by a higher court, of the decision or proceedings in a case.
[8] a second or repeated view of something.
[9] 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.
[11] Theater . revue.
[12] to go over (lessons, studies, work, etc.) in review.
[13] to view, look at, or look over again.
[14] to inspect, especially 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).
[21] to write reviews; review books, movies, etc., as for a newspaper or periodical: He reviews for some small-town newspaper.
[22] a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
[23] any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs.
[24] to look at or examine again to review a situation
[25] to look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc); remember he reviewed his achievements with pride
[26] to inspect, esp formally or officially the general reviewed his troops
[27] to read through or go over in order to correct
[28] law to re-examine (a decision) judicially
[29] to write a critical assessment of (a book, film, play, concert, etc), esp as a profession
[30] Also called: reviewal the act or an instance of reviewing
[31] a general survey or report a review of the political situation
[32] a critical assessment of a book, film, play, concert, etc, esp one printed in a newspaper or periodical
[33] a publication containing such articles (capital when part of a name ) the Saturday Review
[34] a second consideration; re-examination
[35] a retrospective survey
[36] a formal or official inspection
[37] 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
[38] law judicial re-examination of a case, esp by a superior court
[39] a less common spelling of revue
[40] a form of light entertainment consisting of a series of topical sketches, songs, dancing, comic turns, etc

Words related to Review

audit, analysis, scrutiny, survey, report, inspection, check, revision, criticism, comment, notice, judgment, essay, column, evaluation, study, investigation, appraisal, commentary, article

Words nearby Review

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Origin of Review

ue1870–75; < French: review

Words that may be confused with Review

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, revuereview, revue, (see, synonym, study, at, 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
re·vu·ist , noun

Word origin for Review

ueC20: from French; see review

Synonyms for Review

analysis, audit, check, inspection, report, revision, scrutiny, survey, checkup, drill, file, once-over, parade, procession, reassessment, recapitulation, reconsideration, reflection, rethink, retrospect, scan, view, another look, fresh look, march past, second look, second thought