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- Dictionaryreview/rɪˈvjuː/
noun
- 1. a formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary: "a comprehensive review of UK defence policy" Similar
- 2. a critical appraisal of a book, play, film, etc. published in a newspaper or magazine: "she released her debut solo album to rave reviews" Similar
verb
- 1. assess (something) formally with the intention of instituting change if necessary: "the Home Secretary was called on to review Britain's gun laws"
- 2. write a critical appraisal of (a book, play, film, etc.) for publication in a newspaper or magazine: "I reviewed his first novel" Similar
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REVIEW definition: 1. to think or talk about something again, in order to make changes to it or to make a decision…. Learn 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.
A review is judgement or discussion of the quality of something. Review also means to go over a subject again as part of study or to look at something another time. Review has many other senses as both a noun and a verb. A review is a critique of something—a look at something’s good and bad points.
A review is a survey over a whole subject or division of it, or esp. an article making a critical reconsideration and summary of something written: a review of the latest book on Chaucer. A criticism is a judgment, usually in an article, either favorable or unfavorable or both: a criticism of a proposed plan.
4 days ago · 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.
REVIEW meaning: 1 : an act of carefully looking at or examining the quality or condition of something or someone examination or inspection often + of; 2 : a report that gives someone's opinion about the quality of a book, performance, product, etc.
a. A report or essay giving a critical estimate of a work or performance. b. A periodical devoted to articles and essays on current affairs, literature, or art.
