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review

re·view

UK/ɹɪˈvjuː/ US/ˈrɪʋ.ju/ common us

verb

1.

look at again; examine again

  • “let”
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2.

appraise critically

  • “She reviews books for the New York Times”
  • “Please critique this performance”
Synonyms
3.

hold a review (of troops)

4.

refresh one''s memory

  • “I reviewed the material before the test”
5.

look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember

  • “she reviewed her achievements with pride”

noun

2.
4.

(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

5.

a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

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6.

a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art

7.

a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

8.
10.

a formal or official examination

  • “the platoon stood ready for review”
  • “we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator”
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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • bar review
  • board of review
  • capsule review
  • code review
  • collateral review
  • judicial review
  • law review
  • life review

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