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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.
a. : a retrospective view or survey (as of one's life) b (1) : renewed study of material previously studied. (2) : an exercise facilitating such study. 8.
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.
review noun (REPORT) B1. a report in a newspaper, magazine, or programme that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc: a book review. The film has had mixed reviews (= some good, some bad). review. verb. uk / rɪˈvjuː / us.
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.
Definition of review noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. review. noun. OPAL W. /rɪˈvjuː/ [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. a book review.
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.
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, definition, what is review: a careful examination of a situation or ...: Learn more.
Noun. Filter. verb. reviewed, reviewing, reviews. To view, or look at, again. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To look back on; view in retrospect. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To survey in thought, speech, or writing; make or give a survey of. Webster's New World. To examine with an eye to criticism or correction.
