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.
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.
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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!1971, Peter Brown, The World of Late Antiquity: AD 150—750, Thames & Hudson LTD, published 2013, →ISBN, page 54:
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Law A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.
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A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.
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A survey of the available items or material.
The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.
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Sciences A review article.
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A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.
The Times Literary Review is published in London.
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A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.
The troops assembled for a review by the Queen.
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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.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:
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.
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To survey; to look broadly over.
Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.
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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 […]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:
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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:
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Canada, Philippines, US, Sometimes To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
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]:
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: