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Review Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Review? [n] a second (or subsequent) examination [n] a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator" [n] practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory [n] (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court) [n] a new appraisal or evaluation [n] an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) [n] a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion [n] a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art [n] a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians [n] (accounting) an accounting service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data [v] study anew, as for a test [v] look at again; examine again [v] look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride" [v] hold a review (of troops) [v] refresh one's memory [v] appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York Times"; "Please critique this performance" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Review: brush up \| brushup \| critical review \| critique \| critique \| follow-up \| go over \| inspection \| limited review \| look back \| reappraisal \| reassessment \| recap \| recapitulation \| reexamination \| reexamine \| refresh \| retrospect \| revaluation \| review article \| revue \| survey Related Terms \| Find terms related to Review: See Also \| accounting \| accounting system \| analyse \| analytical review \| analyze \| appraisal \| assessment \| bill of review \| book review \| call back \| call up \| canvass \| capitulation \| criticism \| drill \| epanodos \| examination \| examine \| exercise \| follies \| hash over \| hit the books \| inspect \| judge \| judicial review \| legal proceeding \| literary criticism \| literary review \| method of accounting \| notice \| peer review \| periodical \| practice \| practice session \| proceeding \| proceedings \| rave \| recall \| recitation \| recollect \| referee \| rehash \| remember \| retrieve \| rub up \| scrutiny \| stocktaking \| study \| think \| think back \| variety \| variety show Review In Webster's Dictionary \Review"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Review?d}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Reveiwing}.] [Pref. re- + view. Cf. {Review}, n. ] 1. To view or see again; to look back on. [R.] ``I shall review Sicilia.'' --Shak. 2. To go over and examine critically or deliberately. Specifically: (a) To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before printing it, or a book for a new edition. (b) To go over with critical examination, in order to discover exellences or defects; hence, to write a critical notice of; as, to review a new novel. (c) To make a formal or official examination of the state of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment. (d) (Law) To re["e]xamine judically; as, a higher court may review the proceedings and judgments of a lower one. 3. To retrace; to go over again. Shall I the long, laborious scene review? --Pope. \Review"\, v. i. To look back; to make a review. \Re*view"\, n. [F. revue, fr. revu, p. p. of revoir to see again, L. revidere; pref. re- re- + videre to see. See {View}, and cf. {Revise}.] 1. A second or repeated view; a re["e]xamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life. 2. An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works. 3. A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique. 4. A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc. 5. An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc. 6. (Law) The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher. 7. A lesson studied or recited for a second time. {Bill of review} (Equity), a bill, in the nature of proceedings in error, filed to procure an examination and alteration or reversal of a final decree which has been duly signed and enrolled. --Wharton. {Commission of review} (Eng. Eccl. Law), a commission formerly granted by the crown to revise the sentence of the court of delegates. Syn: Re["e]xamination; resurvey; retrospect; survey; reconsideration; revisal; revise; revision.

Review Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Review?

[n] a second (or subsequent) examination
[n] a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"
[n] practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
[n] (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
[n] a new appraisal or evaluation
[n] an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
[n] a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
[n] a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
[n] a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
[n] (accounting) an accounting service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
[v] study anew, as for a test
[v] look at again; examine again
[v] look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride"
[v] hold a review (of troops)
[v] refresh one's memory
[v] appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York Times"; "Please critique this performance"

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Review In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*view"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Review?d}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Reveiwing}.] [Pref. re- + view. Cf. {Review}, n. ]
1. To view or see again; to look back on. [R.] ``I shall
   review Sicilia.'' --Shak.

2. To go over and examine critically or deliberately.
   Specifically:
   (a) To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before
       printing it, or a book for a new edition.
   (b) To go over with critical examination, in order to
       discover exellences or defects; hence, to write a
       critical notice of; as, to review a new novel.
   (c) To make a formal or official examination of the state
       of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment.
   (d) (Law) To re["e]xamine judically; as, a higher court
       may review the proceedings and judgments of a lower
       one.

3. To retrace; to go over again.

         Shall I the long, laborious scene review? --Pope.


\Re*view"\, v. i.
To look back; to make a review.


\Re*view"\, n. [F. revue, fr. revu, p. p. of revoir to
see again, L. revidere; pref. re- re- + videre to see. See
{View}, and cf. {Revise}.]
1. A second or repeated view; a re["e]xamination; a
   retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review
   of one's studies; a review of life.

2. An examination with a view to amendment or improvement;
   revision; as, an author's review of his works.

3. A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a
   criticism; a critique.

4. A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of
   interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.

5. An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval
   force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining
   the state of discipline, equipments, etc.

6. (Law) The judicial examination of the proceedings of a
   lower court by a higher.

7. A lesson studied or recited for a second time.

{Bill of review} (Equity), a bill, in the nature of
   proceedings in error, filed to procure an examination and
   alteration or reversal of a final decree which has been
   duly signed and enrolled. --Wharton.

{Commission of review} (Eng. Eccl. Law), a commission
   formerly granted by the crown to revise the sentence of
   the court of delegates.

Syn: Re["e]xamination; resurvey; retrospect; survey;
     reconsideration; revisal; revise; revision.

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