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- pronunciation:
- rih
vyu
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a process of reexamination or reconsideration.
He comes up for his job review next month.- synonyms:
- reappraisal, reconsideration, rethinking
- similar words:
- survey
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| definition 2: |
a looking back over things done, read, or studied previously.
The textbook presents a review at the end of each chapter.- synonyms:
- retrospection, rundown, summary
- similar words:
- survey
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| definition 3: |
a critical article evaluating a new book, play, film, restaurant, or the like.
The movie got good reviews from the critics.- synonyms:
- critique, notice
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| definition 4: |
a journal presenting critical discussions and evaluations.
A review of research in the field is published each year.- similar words:
- periodical
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| definition 5: |
a formal inspection, esp. of a military unit.
The soldiers lined up for the review.
- synonyms:
- parade
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| related words: |
analysis, article, critique, history, journal, mind, parade, probe, view, visit |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
reviews, reviewing, reviewed |
| definition 1: |
to re-examine or look over again.
I reviewed my notes before the exam.After the council reviewed the evidence, they reversed their earlier decision.- synonyms:
- brush up on, reappraise, reassess, reevaluate, reexamine, rethink
- similar words:
- hash out, readdress, reconsider, run down
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| definition 2: |
to look back over (past events or the like).
He reviewed his accomplishments over the past ten years and felt somewhat proud.- synonyms:
- retrace
- similar words:
- rehash, remember
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| definition 3: |
to offer a critical survey of (an article, book, or the like).
He reviews plays for the local newspaper.The restaurant was reviewed by one of the top food critics.- synonyms:
- critique
- similar words:
- analyze, criticize, evaluate, explicate, recapitulate
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| definition 4: |
to officially inspect.
The general reviewed the troops.- synonyms:
- inspect
- similar words:
- examine, scrutinize, survey
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| related words: |
call, continue, discuss, monitor, narrate, overlook, recall, study, sum up, summarize |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to reconsider or restudy material.
You'd better review before the exam.- synonyms:
- reconsider, rethink
- similar words:
- mull
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| definition 2: |
to function as a reviewer of books, performances, and the like.
She reviews for the New York Times.- similar words:
- criticize
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| derivation: |
reviewable (adj.) |
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