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- pronunciation:
- rih
vyu
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
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 |
adjective + (n.)review
administrative,
annual,
bifurcated,
brief,
careful,
civilian,
comprehensive,
critical,
detailed,
environmental,
extensive,
external,
far,
favorable,
gay,
geographical,
glowing,
historical,
independent,
institutional,
internal,
judicial,
lesbian,
literary,
mixed,
monthly,
national,
online,
partisan,
periodic,
physical,
recent,
retrospective,
scientific,
systematic,
thorough,
unfavorable,
weekly
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verb + (n.)review
approve, conduct, peer, rave, submit, undergo, undertake
(n.)review
+ verb
conclude, publish
noun + (n.)review
audit, book, chart, editor, journalism, law, peer, performance, psychology, rave, utilization
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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:
- reappraise, reassess, reevaluate, reexamine, rethink
- similar words:
- brush up, 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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adverb + (v.)review
briefly, carefully, periodically, regularly
(v.)review
+ noun
application,
assessment,
case,
complaint,
data,
document,
draft,
evidence,
file,
finding,
journal,
literature,
manuscript,
material,
note,
option,
plan,
procedure,
progress,
proposal,
record,
report,
request,
research,
tape,
transcript
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| derivation: |
reviewable (adj.) |
The word review
contains the following part:
re-
Latin
prefix
that means again; back or back again
  More about this word part:
The prefix re-
occurs in verbs that are Latin loanwords, where it can mean "again" (revise
) or "back again" (reflect
). It also attaches to English verbs (replay
, rewind) with both meanings. Any verb can be prefixed by "re-
" to indicate that an action is repeated. No hyphen is necessary unless the word formed is identical to an existing word (re-sign the document, but resign
from a job).
Example words:
irrefragable, irremissible, irrevocable, re-coil, re-cover, react, reappear, rebuild, recall, recede, recoil, reconstruct, record, recover, redo, reflect, reflection, regress, reheat, relive, remissible, remit, remove, renew, renewal, repaint, repay, replay, replete, report, reporter, reservation, resign, resignation, respect, retract, reverse, reversible, revert, review, revise, revision, revive, revolve, revolution, rewrite, rebel, rebellious
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