review
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ɹɪˈvjuː/]
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1. review (noun) — sense 1
Definition: A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
Example: I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.
2. review (noun) — sense 2
Definition: An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
Example: The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.
3. review (noun) — sense 3
Definition: A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
Example: The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.
4. review (verb) — sense 4
Definition: To survey; to look broadly over.
Example: Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.
5. review (verb) — sense 5
Definition: To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
Example: The critic reviews every new play in London.
6. review (verb) — sense 6
Definition: To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
Example: "Keith Williams is reviewing his review," the source said. "The whole structure of the industry has changed since he wrote his report. [...]"
Structure of the word
Roots:- weyd (Proto-Indo-European)
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