review
1 of 2noun
re·view ri-ˈvyü 
1
a
: a formal military inspection
b
: a military ceremony honoring a person or an event
2
: revision sense 1a
3
: a general survey (as of the events of a period)
4
: an act or the process of reviewing
5
: judicial reexamination (as of the proceedings of a lower tribunal by a higher)
6
a
: a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
b
: a magazine devoted chiefly to reviews and essays
7
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
: revue
review
2 of 2verb
re·view ri-ˈvyü
reviewed; reviewing; reviews
transitive verb
1
also ˈrē-ˌvyü
: to view or see again 2
: to examine or study again
especially : to reexamine judicially
3
: to look back on : take a retrospective view of
review the past
4
a
: to go over or examine critically or deliberately
reviewed the results of the study
b
: to give a critical evaluation of
review a novel
5
: to hold a review of
review troops
intransitive verb
1
: to study material again : make a review
review for a test
2
: to write reviews
reviewable
ri-ˈvyü-ə-bəl
adjective 
Synonyms
Noun
- reappraisal
- reconsideration
- reexamination
- retrospect
- retrospection
Verb
- readdress
- reanalyze
- reconceive
- reconsider
- redefine
- reevaluate
- reexamine
- reexplore
- rethink
- revisit
- reweigh
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Example Sentences
Noun Changes to the building had to be made after the review by the safety inspectors. After hours of review, the committee made its decision. The medical records were sent to the doctor for review. I read the book reviews in the newspaper. The educational software was sent to teachers for review. Verb Scientists are reviewing the results of the study. I need time to review the situation. The ruling will be reviewed by the Supreme Court. The committee reviewed the applications. The television show will review last year's major events. She reviewed her notes for the speech. The television show will review last year's major events. The biography reviewed her accomplishments. Critics have not yet reviewed the movie. The book was reviewed in this magazine. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
The Editorial Board, WSJ, 20 Feb. 2023 After that there will be years of environmental review before the infrastructure work can even start. —J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2023 The justices are almost certain to grant review of one or both laws because appellate court judges, both appointed by President Trump, were divided on a major constitutional question. —Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2023 Houston Police policy mandates that the officers be placed on administrative leave, and in addition to the department's internal investigations, the district attorney's office will conduct its own independent review. —Chron, 18 Feb. 2023 The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations has completed its review of the shooting, Columbus City Attorney’s office told CNN. —Amanda Watts, CNN, 17 Feb. 2023 Once completed, the plan will be submitted to the DPI for its review, according to an email from district communication coordinator Amanda Stewart. —Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2023 The European Commission will make a decision on its in-depth review by April 11 and is expected to issue a statement of objections, setting out potential reasons for blocking the deal if no remedies are forthcoming. —Katharine Gemmell, Bloomberg.com, 8 Feb. 2023 Once approved, the preliminary budget will be submitted to the Board of Carroll County Commissioners for its review. —Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2023 Dror Liwer, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 At his suggestion, the advisory committee appointed four of its nine members to an ad hoc committee that will look at the harbor’s replacement needs, review priorities and consider ways to pay for them. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2023 The Shelby County district attorney’s office will review all previous cases involving the five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, the county prosecutor said. —Shimon Prokupecz, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023 Later, with the NBA trade deadline quickly approaching, your Pistons Pulse crew take you through what team trade pieces are available and review your fan submitted trade scenarios. —Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 7 Feb. 2023 Lead by Good Housekeeping's Chief Technologist & Executive Technical Director Rachel Rothman, our engineers review and repeat select tests to assess stability and safety. —Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023 The ombudsperson, a position previously eliminated to save money, would have the power to independently conduct site visits, communicate with incarcerated people, review agency records and draft a yearly report on confinement conditions. —Jaden Edison, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2023 The Department of Justice will review Memphis' police force after several officers were fired and charged with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols last month, Mayor Jim Strickland said. —Paul Best, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2023 Auburn’s Guest WiFi system could be used to upload or review TikToks. —Trisha Powell Crain | Tcrain@al.com, al, 6 Feb. 2023 See More
Noun
Witness how the agency has slow-rolled its review of a breakthrough treatment for a rare degenerative nervous system disorder. —The Editorial Board, WSJ, 20 Feb. 2023 After that there will be years of environmental review before the infrastructure work can even start. —J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2023 The justices are almost certain to grant review of one or both laws because appellate court judges, both appointed by President Trump, were divided on a major constitutional question. —Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2023 Houston Police policy mandates that the officers be placed on administrative leave, and in addition to the department's internal investigations, the district attorney's office will conduct its own independent review. —Chron, 18 Feb. 2023 The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations has completed its review of the shooting, Columbus City Attorney’s office told CNN. —Amanda Watts, CNN, 17 Feb. 2023 Once completed, the plan will be submitted to the DPI for its review, according to an email from district communication coordinator Amanda Stewart. —Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2023 The European Commission will make a decision on its in-depth review by April 11 and is expected to issue a statement of objections, setting out potential reasons for blocking the deal if no remedies are forthcoming. —Katharine Gemmell, Bloomberg.com, 8 Feb. 2023 Once approved, the preliminary budget will be submitted to the Board of Carroll County Commissioners for its review. —Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2023 Verb
Include training as part of any new employee onboarding, commit to monthly training for all of your staff and regularly review your cyber hygiene practices. —Dror Liwer, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 At his suggestion, the advisory committee appointed four of its nine members to an ad hoc committee that will look at the harbor’s replacement needs, review priorities and consider ways to pay for them. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2023 The Shelby County district attorney’s office will review all previous cases involving the five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, the county prosecutor said. —Shimon Prokupecz, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023 Later, with the NBA trade deadline quickly approaching, your Pistons Pulse crew take you through what team trade pieces are available and review your fan submitted trade scenarios. —Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 7 Feb. 2023 Lead by Good Housekeeping's Chief Technologist & Executive Technical Director Rachel Rothman, our engineers review and repeat select tests to assess stability and safety. —Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023 The ombudsperson, a position previously eliminated to save money, would have the power to independently conduct site visits, communicate with incarcerated people, review agency records and draft a yearly report on confinement conditions. —Jaden Edison, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2023 The Department of Justice will review Memphis' police force after several officers were fired and charged with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols last month, Mayor Jim Strickland said. —Paul Best, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2023 Auburn’s Guest WiFi system could be used to upload or review TikToks. —Trisha Powell Crain | Tcrain@al.com, al, 6 Feb. 2023 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English reveue, from Middle French, from feminine past participle of revoir to see again, reexamine, from Old French reveoir, from re- + veoir, veeir to see — more at view
Verb
in sense 1 of transitive verb, from re- + view; in other senses, from review entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1576, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Phrases Containing review
Kids Definition
review
1 of 2 noun re·view ri-ˈvyü
1
: a formal inspection of troops by officers
2
: a general survey
3
: an act of looking something over especially for flaws
4
a
: a discussion by a critic of the quality of something (as a book or play)
b
: a magazine filled mostly with reviews and essays
5
a
: a look at past events
b
: a fresh study of material studied before
6
: revue
review
2 of 2 verb1
: to look at a thing again
2
: to study or examine again
review a lesson
3
: to make a formal inspection of (as troops)
4
: to discuss the quality of (as a book or play)
5
: to look back on
review one's accomplishments
reviewer noun
Legal Definition
review
1 of 2 noun re·view ri-ˈvyü
: a judicial reexamination and reconsideration of the legality or constitutionality of something (as the proceedings of a lower tribunal or a legislative enactment or governmental action) see also judicial review
review
2 of 2 transitive verb : to reexamine judicially
reviewability noun
-ˌvyü-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē
reviewable
ri-ˈvyü-ə-bəl
adjective reviewed
verb
1
as in revisited
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal since we can't follow that plan, we'll have to review our options and decide on something else Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- revisited
- reconsidered
- reexamined
- reevaluated
- re-examined
- re-evaluated
- reanalyzed
- readdressed
- redefined
- reconceived
- re-explored
- rethought
- reweighed
- reexplored
- went over
- amended
- reassessed
- reheard
- reappraised
- thought better of
- revised
- reconceptualized
- reimagined
- restudied
- changed one's mind (about)
- reinvestigated
- remedied
- re-envisioned
- reenvisioned
- rectified
- corrected
- emended
- reformed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- maintained
- asserted
- upheld
- defended
2
as in examined
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) a consultant was brought in to review our security procedures Synonyms & Similar Words
- examined
- scanned
- surveyed
- inspected
- viewed
- analyzed
- scrutinized
- audited
- watched
- investigated
- explored
- studied
- went over
- oversaw
- noticed
- researched
- dissected
- perused
- conned
- overlooked
- checked (out)
- observed
- combed
- classified
- parsed
- probed
- categorized
- re-reviewed
- reinspected
- resurveyed
- plumbed
- picked over
- rereviewed
- pored (over)
- delved (into)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- missed
- skimmed
- glanced (at or over)