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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"
Related topics: Newspapers, printing, publishing, Arts, Education, Military review2 S3 W3 verb [ transitive] 1 to examine, consider, and judge a situation or process carefully in order to see if changes are necessary → evaluate, analyse We will review your situation and decide how we can help you.
to think or talk about something again, in order to make changes to it or to make a decision about it: The committee is reviewing the current arrangement / situation. Let's review what has happened so far. He reviewed his options before making a final decision. Fewer examples. With exams approaching, it's a good idea to review your class notes.
critique; evaluation. the process of going over a subject again in study or recitation in order to fix it in the memory or summarize the facts. an exercise designed or intended for study of this kind. a general survey of something, esp. in words; a report or account of something.
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 movie . We've never had a good review in the music press. Synonyms: critique, commentary, evaluation, critical assessment More Synonyms of review. 4. transitive verb.
Definition of review verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. re· view ri-ˈvyü. Synonyms of review. 1. a. : a formal military inspection. b. : a military ceremony honoring a person or an event. 2. : revision sense 1a. 3. : a general survey (as of the events of a period) 4. : an act or the process of reviewing. 5. : judicial reexamination (as of the proceedings of a lower tribunal by a higher) 6. a.
to think or talk about something again, in order to make changes to it or to make a decision about it: The committee is reviewing the current arrangement / situation. Let's review what has happened so far. He reviewed his options before making a final decision. Fewer examples. With exams approaching, it's a good idea to review your class notes.
