review
nounverbcommon in dialogue
- //ɹɪˈvjuː//
- //ˈrɪʋ.ju//
A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
noun
- 1
A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.
- 2
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.
The more strongly people felt about their ideas, the more potent the demons seemed to them: Christians believed that traditional paganism, far from being the work of men, was an 'opium of the masses', pumped into the human race by the non-human demons; and one scholar even ascribed bad reviews of his book to demonic inspiration!
- 3
A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.
- 4
A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.
- 5
A survey of the available items or material.
The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.
- 6
A review article.
- 7
A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.
The Times Literary Review is published in London.
- 8
A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.
The troops assembled for a review by the Queen.
- 9
A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.
The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices.
The decision to place a young child in group home care is usually done after much review, but it is done more readily if there is substantial reason to believe that a resource-rich and structured program will result in a more speedy reunification or prompt adoption.
Etymology
From Middle English revewe, reveue, from Old French reveüe, revue (Modern French: revue), feminine form of reveü, past participle of reveoir (French: revoir), from Latin revideō, from re- +videō (“see, observe”) (English: video). Equivalent to re- + view. Compare retrospect. Doublet of revue.
verb
- 1
To survey; to look broadly over.
Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.
- 2
To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
The critic reviews every new play in London.
[…] "The Interview," a crude and poorly reviewed comedy about a C.I.A. effort to hire two bumbling journalists to knock off Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader […]
- 3
To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
"Keith Williams is reviewing his review," the source said. "The whole structure of the industry has changed since he wrote his report. [...]"
- 4
To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
- 5
obsoleteTo view or see again; to look back on.
Cam[illo] What I do next, ſhall be next to tell the King // Of this Eſcape, and whither they are bound: // Wherein my hope is, I ſhall ſo prevail, // To force him after: in whoſe company // I ſhall review Sicilia; for whoſe ſight, // I have a Woman’s Longing.
- 6
obsoleteTo retrace; to go over again.
Shall I the long, laborious ſcene review, // And open all the wounds of Greece anew?
Forms
- plural
- reviews
- past tense
- reviewed
- past participle
- reviewed
- present participle
- reviewing
- third person singular
- reviews
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