review
A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
Noun 4 meanings
A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
“I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.”
An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
“The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.”
A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
“The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.”
A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
“The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.”
Verb 4 meanings
To survey; to look broadly over.
“Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.”
To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
“The critic reviews every new play in London.”
To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
Etymology
From Middle English revewe, reveue, from Old French reveüe, revue (Modern French: revue), feminine form of reveü, past participle of reveoir (French: revoir), from Latin revideō, from re- +videō (“see, observe”) (English: video). Equivalent to re- + view. Compare retrospect. Doublet of revue.
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REVIEW at a glance
REVIEW has 6 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (R 1 + E 1 + V 4 + I 1 + E 1 + W 4) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #759 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with review
All rhymes- VIEW10
- INTERVIEW15
- OVERVIEW17
- PREVIEW15
- WORLDVIEW19
- PURVIEW15
- LAKEVIEW18
- OCEANVIEW17
- REINTERVIEW17
- PAGEVIEW17
- PREINTERVIEW20
- TELEVIEW14
One letter away
- REVIED10
- REVIES9
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