review

Meaning

Noun

1. A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
2. An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
3. A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
4. A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
5. A survey of the available items or material.
6. A review article.
7. A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.
8. A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.
9. A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

Verb

1. To survey; to look broadly over.
2. To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
3. To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
4. To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
5. (obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.
6. (obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.

Concepts

review

survey

revision

critique

revise

examine

inspection

inspect

criticism

criticize

comment

revue

check

examination

practice

exercise

reconsider

reconsideration

re-examination

repetition

magazine

audit

commentary

judge

recapitulation

periodical

scrutinize

study

look at

parade

look back

practise

correct

go over

repeat

drill

train

evaluate

notice

analysis

overview

investigate

journal

oversee

consider

reappraisal

reexamination

retrial

censure

brush up

evaluation

reexamine

retrospect

brushup

critical review

review article

recap

muster

assess

collate

control

moderate

supervise

verify

behold

turn around

rehearse

rehearsal

recheck

summary

recapitulate

run over

adjust

discuss

inquiry

investigation

follow-up

followup

refresh

reassessment

revaluation

limited review

view

search

research

vet

guesstimate

attack

mark

rap

recall

examen

scrutiny

read

be attentive

be attentive to

govern

heed

mind

pay attention

pay attention to

reign

rule

watch out

contemplate

deliberate

meditate

ponder

ruminate

think over

weigh

comment upon

criticise

re-examine

abridgment

outline

precis

synopsis

march

military parade

alter

change

edit

observe

critic

condemnation

reproach

checking

article

column

editorial

observation

watching

rethink

variety show

ontline

rundown

write-up

reiteration

reviewing

analyse

ingeminate

iterate

iteration

puff

consideration

swat for one’s exams

retrospection

renew

censor

expurgate

look

conspectus

appraise

approximate

call

estimate

figure

gauge

give

make

rate

referee

regard

take stock

valuate

value

appraisal

estimation

guestimate

submission

valuation

animadvert

castigate

criminate

denounce

fault

find fault

grade

peer review

score

blast

castigation

diatribe

fire

flack

flak

grading

reflection

reminisce

think

think back

ameliorate

better

cure

enhance

enrich

help

improve

polish

refine

reform

relieve

remediate

follies

going-over

adjustment

retest

dwell on

take

take into consideration

round-up

visit

do repeatedly

scan

revising

appreciation

auditing

servicing

overhaul

revisal

broach

do

appreciate

careful

judicious

know

comment on

lukewarm

mild

temperate

warm

enquiry

check-up

exam

examinations

exploration

exploring

going over

inspection service

inspections

investigating

researching

test

trial

modify

retouch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹɪˈvjuː/

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.

Sentences

I would give a good review of the new TV I bought a week ago .