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- DictionaryRe·view/rəˈvyo͞o/
noun
- 1. a formal assessment or examination of something with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary: "a comprehensive review of defense policy"
- 2. a critical appraisal of a book, play, movie, exhibition, etc., published in a newspaper or magazine: "she released her debut solo album to rave reviews"
verb
- 1. examine or assess (something) formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary: "the company's safety procedures are being reviewed"
- 2. write a critical appraisal of (a book, play, movie, etc.) for publication in a newspaper or magazine: "I reviewed his first novel"
To review means to look back over something for evaluation or memory. "The year in review" is a popular form of news feature near the end of December. If your boss wants to give you a review, she wants to look over the history of your job performance. A doctor might review your medical record to help diagnose your sickness.
3 days ago · A review is a report in the media in which someone gives their opinion of something such as a new book or film. Rave reviews and commercial success were accompanied by industry-wide adulation. We've never had a good review in the music press. Synonyms: critique, commentary, evaluation, critical assessment More Synonyms of review. 4. verb.
verb. uk / rɪˈvjuː / us. review verb (CONSIDER) to consider something again in order to decide if changes should be made: The courts will review her case. review verb (REPORT) B2. to give your opinion in a report about a film, book, television programme, etc: He reviews films for the Times. review verb (STUDY)
review. [countable, uncountable] a report in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet, television or radio, in which somebody gives their opinion of a book, play, film, product, etc.; the act of writing this kind of report. She gave the film a glowing review. He submitted his latest novel for review.
to inspect, especially formally or officially: to review the troops. to survey mentally; take a survey of: to review the situation. to discuss (a book, play, etc.) in a critical review; write a critical report upon.
[countable] a class or period of time in which you look again at something you have studied, especially in order to prepare for an exam. See review in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: review. Definition of review noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
[transitive] review something to read or study information about something, especially in order to reach an opinion about it. to review records/documents/data. Let's start by reviewing the evidence. This paper reviews the literature on the subject. The next section briefly reviews previous studies.
