Review
[rɪ'vjuː] or [rɪ'vju]
Definition
(noun.) practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory.
(noun.) (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court).
(noun.) an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play).
(noun.) a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art.
(noun.) (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data.
(verb.) look at again; examine again; 'let's review your situation'.
(verb.) look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember; 'she reviewed her achievements with pride'.
(verb.) hold a review (of troops).
(verb.) refresh one's memory; 'I reviewed the material before the test'.
(verb.) appraise critically; 'She reviews books for the New York Times'; 'Please critique this performance'.
Checked by Clifton--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) To view or see again; to look back on.
(n.) To go over and examine critically or deliberately.
(n.) To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before printing it, or a book for a new edition.
(n.) 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.
(n.) To make a formal or official examination of the state of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment.
(n.) To reexamine judically; as, a higher court may review the proceedings and judgments of a lower one.
(n.) To retrace; to go over again.
(v. i.) To look back; to make a review.
(n.) A second or repeated view; a reexamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.
(n.) An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.
(n.) A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.
(n.) A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.
(n.) 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.
(n.) The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.
(n.) A lesson studied or recited for a second time.
Checked by Estes
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. [1]. Revise, reconsider, re-examine, pass in review.[2]. Criticise, notice critically, write a critical notice of.
n. [1]. Retrospect, re-survey.[2]. Revisal, revision, revise, reconsideration, re-examination.[3]. Criticism, critique, REVIEWAL, critical notice.
Checker: Tina
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Reconsider, revise, examine, survey, inspect
ANT:Discard, dismiss, overlook, skim, disregard, misexamine
SYN:Resurvey, retrospect, reconsideration, revisal, re-examination, critique,criticism
Edited by Glenn
Definition
v.t. to re-examine: to revise: to examine critically: to see again: to retrace: to inspect as a body of troops.—n. a viewing again: a reconsideration: a revision: a careful or critical examination: a critique: a written discussion: a periodical with critiques of books &c.: the inspection of a body of troops or a number of ships: (law) the judicial revision of a higher court.—adj. Review′able capable of being reviewed.—ns. Review′age the work of reviewing; Review′al a review of a book: a critique on a new publication; Review′er an inspector: a writer in a review.—Court of Review the court of appeal from the commissioners of bankruptcy.
Editor: Stacy
Examples
- On a hasty review of his unfortunate position, Mr. Snagsby can't say either. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- This led him to review the existing state of affairs (1780) and to compare it with the state of affairs during the decline of imperial Rome. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- No coherent history of firearms and explosives is possible in any short review. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- I find this in Père Boschovich's account of it, as abridged in the Monthly Review for December, 1750. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Yes, he said, there are all the evils which we were just now passing in review: unrighteousness, intemperance, cowardice, ignorance. Plato. The Republic.
- We may now, with the help of a map, make a brief review of the political divisions of Europe at the close of the fifth century. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- He had concluded to review his army before starting on the march and gave orders accordingly. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He reviewed his position as a Milton manufacturer. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- Now, as he reviewed his past, he saw into what a deep rut he had sunk. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- Once more, I reviewed in my own mind the course which I had at last summoned composure enough to plan out for the future. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- During this visit I reviewed Banks' army a short distance above Carrollton. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Having seen to the wine, and reviewed my men and women who were to wait at dinner, I retired to collect myself before the company came. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- It was not till after I had withdrawn to my own chamber for the night, that I steadily reviewed the tale Mr. Rochester had told me. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- We are the largest party in the state, I assure you, Mrs. Bounderby, if we all fell out of our adopted ranks and were reviewed together. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- After reading his letters, he leans back in his corner of the carriage and generally reviews his importance to society. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- From the window of Worcester's barrack-room I used to amuse myself reviewing our troops, but not after the fashion of Catharine of Russia. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Mrs. Thornton was reviewing all the probable cases in which she had pledged herself to act. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- She was reviewing his character, his disposition, repeating his sentiments on marriage. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- That was the uneasy corner of Lydgate's consciousness while he was reviewing the facts and resisting all reproach. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
Editor: Margie