review
/ɹɪˈvjuː/noun, verb2 syllables
Review means: a new appraisal or evaluation.
Synonyms for review23
noun, as in a new appraisal or evaluation
noun, as in an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
noun, as in a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
noun, as in a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
noun, as in (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
noun, as in a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
noun, as in practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
noun, as in a formal or official examination
verb, as in hold a review (of troops)
verb, as in refresh one's memory
verb, as in look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
verb, as in look at again; examine again
verb, as in appraise critically
What does review mean?15
noun
a new appraisal or evaluation
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
a formal or official examination“the platoon stood ready for review”
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
verb
hold a review (of troops)
refresh one's memory“I reviewed the material before the test”
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember“she reviewed her achievements with pride”
look at again; examine again“let's review your situation”
appraise critically“She reviews books for the New York Times”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with review?60
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Review in a sentence
- Classmates, let's review the grammar rules for the quiz.Amastan
- As a warmup for today's class, let's review some vocabulary from last week.althead
- Upon review of the facts, we have concluded that you were correct.shekitten
- Despite the promising reviews, the movie turned out to be quite disappointing overall.Nuel
- I write reviews not only of films, but also of cartoons.AlanF_US
- I write reviews not only of regular films, but also of cartoons.AlanF_US
- I write reviews not only of ordinary films, but also of cartoons.AlanF_US
- Based on the customer reviews, it's a very good restaurant.ddnktr
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Forms of review
as a noun
- plural
- reviews
as a verb
- past tense
- reviewed
- present participle
- reviewing
- third-person singular
- reviews
- past participle
- reviewed