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review en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈrɪʋ.ju/ (South-Asia)
  • /ɹɪˈvjuː/
  • (US) audio

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.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) 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. (countable, uncountable) An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
    • 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! 1971, Peter Brown, The World of Late Antiquity: AD 150—750, Thames & Hudson LTD, published 2013, →ISBN, page 54:
    • The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
    • The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.
  4. (countable, uncountable) A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
    • The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.
  5. (countable, uncountable) A survey of the available items or material.
    • The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.
  6. (countable, uncountable) A review article.
  7. (countable, uncountable) A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.
    • The Times Literary Review is published in London.
  8. (countable, uncountable) A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.
    • The troops assembled for a review by the Queen.
  9. (countable, uncountable) A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.
    • 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. 1994, Richard P. Barth, Mark Courtney, Jill Duerr Berrick, Vicky Albert, “[Understanding Pathways to Permanency] The Future of Permanency Planning”, in From Child Abuse to Permanency Planning: Child Welfare Services Pathways and Placements, New York, N.Y.: Aldine de Gruyter, →ISBN, part I (Examining Child Abuse and Child Welfare Caseloads and Careers), page 20:
    • The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
reviews Number=Plur lexicographic
re-view alternative, for noun, for verb, obsolete, rare lexicographic

Deriveds

program evaluation and review technique · bar review · life review · code review · review-proof · law review · self-review · review bomb · board of review · reviewish · program evaluation review technique · project evaluation and review technique · literature review · review article · utilization review · reviewless · collateral review · peer review · review copy · project evaluation review technique · capsule review · rent review · judicial review · scoping review · metareview · minireview · rational basis review

Descendants

ревю́ · review · レビュー · 리뷰 · ribyu

Synonyms

revue

Translations (197)

ru ревю́ (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · be рэвю́ (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · gv aavriwnys (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · nl recensie (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · fi tutkinta (forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code) · fi revyy (stage show made up of sketches) · gv tuarym (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · it rivista (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · it revisione (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · ota صان (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · gv barel (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · nl kritiek (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · cs recenze (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · ru реви́зия (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · es revista (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · it recensione (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · fi katsaus (periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field) · pl recenzja (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · it parata (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · sv revy (stage show made up of sketches) · ko 감상문 (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · pl powtórzenie (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · bg пре́глед (periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field) · ru обозре́ние (survey of the available items or material) · it rivista (stage show made up of sketches) · fr compte rendu (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · ko 복습 (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · uk о́гляд (survey of the available items or material) · nb kritikk (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · cmn 回顧 /回顾 (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · hu vizsgálat (forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code) · hy գրախոսություն (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · es revisiones (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · ru прове́рка (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · es repaso (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · uk реві́зія (forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code) · es revisión (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · uk реце́нзія (survey of the available items or material) · hu kritika (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · it rivisitazione (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · ru обозре́ние (stage show made up of sketches) · hu felülvizsgálat (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · pl wydanie krytyczne (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · ml നിരൂപണം (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · de Inventarliste (survey of the available items or material) · fr revue (periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field) · fr critique (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · pl przegląd (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · be паўтарэ́нне (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · be рэцэ́нзія (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · bg повторе́ние (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · ru обозре́ние (periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field) · bg пре́глед (stage show made up of sketches) · io recenso (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · de Rezension (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · es revisión (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · nl herziening (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · ru реце́нзия (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · ru кри́тика (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · fi tarkastelu (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · sl pregled (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · ko 리뷰 (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · nn kritikk (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · id peninjauan kembali (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · fi tarkastus (forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code) · id ulasan (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · de Überprüfung (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · fr revue (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · sv recension (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · cs revue (stage show made up of sketches) · vo rövüd (stage show made up of sketches) · pl przegląd (survey of the available items or material) · pt revista (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · pl przegląd (periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field) · sk revízia (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · it critica (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · ja レビュー (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · uk переві́рка (forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code) · uk реце́нзія (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · cs revize (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · ru прове́рка (forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code) · it inventario (survey of the available items or material) · be перагля́д (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · ru пересмо́тр (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · fi kertaus (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · it riesame (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · be рэві́зія (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · yi רעצענזיע (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · it revisione (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · gd lèirmheas (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · cs přezkoumání (forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code) · cs recenze (survey of the available items or material) · pl repetycja (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · uk ревю́ (stage show made up of sketches) · de Rezension (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · sv recension (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · da kritik (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · de Inspektion (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · cs přehlídka (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · fr relecture (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · ru повторе́ние (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · bg инвентариза́ция (survey of the available items or material) · cmn 分析 (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · ka მიმოხილვა (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · cmn 復習 /复习 (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · fi tarkastus (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · ca revisió (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · it resoconto (survey of the available items or material) · ru реце́нзия (survey of the available items or material) · de Revue (periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field) · fo gagnmeting (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · it rivista (periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field) · uk контро́ль (forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code) · nl revue (periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field) · de Kritik (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · pl przegląd (stage show made up of sketches) · hu szemle (periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field) · hu folyóirat (periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field) · gv baght (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · eo recenzo (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · de Bestandsliste (survey of the available items or material) · hu ellenőrzés (forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code) · fi katsaus (survey of the available items or material) · sv kritik (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · ru реви́зия (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · ca revisió (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · tr inceleme (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · ru реви́зия (forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code) · uk о́гляд (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · tl balik-aral (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · cs přezkoumání (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · fr révision (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · pl powtórka (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · ja 復習 (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · de forensische Analyse (forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code) · ru контро́ль (forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code) · mi arotakenga (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · es crítica (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · sk recenzia (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · hy շքերթ (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · te సమీక్ష (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · es reseña (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · be рэвю́ (stage show made up of sketches) · uk о́гляд (stage show made up of sketches) · uk о́гляд (periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field) · pt revisão (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · pt resenha (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · uk реві́зія (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · uk переві́рка (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · it riesame (forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code) · is gagnrýni (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · bg преразгле́ждане (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · uk ревю́ (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · ja 感想文 (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · id resensi (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · be агля́д (stage show made up of sketches) · hu recenzió (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · es reseña (survey of the available items or material) · io revuo (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · nn omtale (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · th ปริทัศน์ (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · uk пере́гляд (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · gd ath-bheachdachadh (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · pt crítica (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · gv aareayrtys (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · pl rewizja (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · da anmeldelse (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · ru пересмо́тр (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · ru ревю́ (stage show made up of sketches) · th รีวิว (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · fi arvostelu (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · bg ревю́ (stage show made up of sketches) · de Durchsicht (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · es revista (periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field) · pt revisão (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · pl kontrola (forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code) · hi पुनर्विचार (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · de Parade (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · de Nachprüfung (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · bg пре́глед (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · uk повто́рення (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · az icmal (survey of the available items or material) · no gjennomgang (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · tr teftiş (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · tr yeniden göz atma (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · mi arotakenga (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · ru обзо́р (survey of the available items or material) · it spettacolo (stage show made up of sketches) · nb omtale (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · io revuo (periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field) · cs revue (periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field) · de Revue (stage show made up of sketches) · de Revision (judicial reassessment of a case or an event) · hu szemle (military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs) · es repasos (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact) · bg реце́нзия (account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work) · nb anmeldelse (second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact)

review en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈrɪʋ.ju/ (South-Asia)
  • /ɹɪˈvjuː/
  • (US) audio

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.

Meanings

  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 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 […] 2014 December 23, David E. Sanger, “Countering cyberattacks without a playbook [print version: A cyberwar with no playbook, International New York Times, 26 December 2014, p. 18]”, in The New York Times:
    • The critic reviews every new play in London.
  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. [...]" 2020 July 29, Paul Clifton, “Network Rail lined up to 'take control' of rail services”, in Rail, page 6:
  4. (Canada, Philippines, US, sometimes, transitive) To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
  5. (obsolete) To 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. c. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene iv]:
  6. (obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.
    • Shall I the long, laborious ſcene review, // And open all the wounds of Greece anew? 1725, Homer, “Book III”, in [Alexander Pope], transl., The Odyssey of Homer. […], volume I, London: […] Bernard Lintot, →OCLC, page 100, lines 127–128:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
re-view alternative, for noun, for verb, obsolete, rare lexicographic
reviewing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
reviewed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
reviewed Tense=Past lexicographic
reviews Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Deriveds

reviewal · reviewage · reviewee · misreview · unreviewable · nonreviewing · reviewable · prereview

Relateds

medireview · reviewer · revise · retrospect · reviewability · rereview

Synonyms

revise

Translations (71)

cmn 回顧 /回顾 (to look broadly over) · io revuar (to look broadly over) · sv granska (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · eo revizii (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · ka გადახედვა (to look broadly over) · io recensar (to write a review) · ru пересмотре́ть (to look broadly over) · fr réviser (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · it recensire (to write a review) · de inspizieren (to look broadly over) · uk перегля́нути (to look broadly over) · es rever (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · de überprüfen (to look broadly over) · fi arvioida (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · fi arvostella (to write a review) · es repasar (to look broadly over) · es reseñar (to write a review) · he ביקר (to write a review) · it rivisitare (to look broadly over) · pt resenhar (to write a review) · ka მიმოხილვა (to write a review) · fi tarkastella (to look broadly over) · cs recenzovat (to write a review) · bg рецензирам (to write a review) · es revisar (to look broadly over) · de prüfen (to look broadly over) · bg проверявам (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · bg оглеждам (to look broadly over) · sv revidera (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · ka გასინჯვა (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · sv se över (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · la recenseo (to look broadly over) · fi kerrata (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · it rivedere (to look broadly over) · nl recenseren (to write a review) · fi käydä läpi (to look broadly over) · uk перегляда́ти (to look broadly over) · pl zrecenzować (to write a review) · gv aareayrt (to look broadly over) · de rezensieren (to write a review) · fi kirjoittaa arvostelu (to write a review) · sv recensera (to write a review) · cy adolygu (to look broadly over) · nl herzien (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · it riguardare (to look broadly over) · pl recenzować (to write a review) · eo recenzi (to write a review) · tl balisulyapan (to write a review) · mi tuhi arotake (to write a review) · it analizzare (to write a review) · cy adolygu (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · ru писа́ть реце́нзию (to write a review) · it revisionare (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · ru де́лать обзо́р (to write a review) · ru пересма́тривать (to look broadly over) · es revisar (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · de durchgehen (to look broadly over) · ka გადასინჯვა (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · cmn 回顧 /回顾 (to write a review) · de durchsehen (to look broadly over) · it esaminare (to write a review) · ka გადათვალიერება (to look broadly over) · mi arotake (to look broadly over) · pt revisar (to look broadly over) · ka შემოწმება (to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.) · cy adolygu (to write a review) · ka განხილვა (to write a review) · ca ressenyar (to write a review) · bg преглеждам (to look broadly over) · got 𐌲𐌰𐍅𐌴𐌹𐍃𐍉𐌽 (to look broadly over) · mi arotake (to write a review)