review

[Re*view·]

To review means to look back over something for evaluation or memory. "The year in review" is a popular form of news feature near the end of December.

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To view or see again; to look back on

Noun
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

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a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"

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practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

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(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)

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a new appraisal or evaluation

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an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

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a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

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a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art

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a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

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(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

Verb
look at again; examine again; "let''s review your situation"

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look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride"

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hold a review (of troops)

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refresh one''s memory; "I reviewed the material before the test"

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appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York Times"; "Please critique this performance"


n.
To view or see again; to look back on.

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To go over and examine critically or deliberately.

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To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before printing it, or a book for a new edition.

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To go over with critical examination, in order to discover exellences or defects; hence, to write a critical notice of; as, to review a new novel.

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To make a formal or official examination of the state of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment.

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To reexamine judically; as, a higher court may review the proceedings and judgments of a lower one.

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To retrace; to go over again.

v. i.
To look back; to make a review.

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A second or repeated view; a reexamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.

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An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.

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A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.

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A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.

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An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc.

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The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.

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A lesson studied or recited for a second time.


Review

Re*view" , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reviewd ; p. pr. & vb. n. Reveiwing.] [Pref. re- + view. Cf. Riview, n. ] 1. To view or see again; to look back on [R.] "I shall review Sicilia." Shak. 2. To go over and examine critically or deliberately. Specifically: (a) To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before printing it, or a book for a new edition. (b) To go over with critical examination, in order to discover exellences or defects; hence, to write a critical notice of; as, to review a new novel. (c) To make a formal or official examination of the state of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment. (d) (Law) To re'89xamine judically; as, a higher court may review the proceedings and judgments of a lower one. 3. To retrace; to go over again.
Shall I the long, laborious scene review?

Review

Re*view", v. i. To look back; to make a review.

Review

Re*view", n. [F. revue, fr. revu, p. p. of revoir to see again, L. revidere; pref. re- re- + videre to see. See View, and cf. Revise.] 1. A second or repeated view; a re'89xamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life. 2. An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works. 3. A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique. 4. A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc. 5. An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc. 6. (Law) The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher. 7. A lesson studied or recited for a second time. Bill of review (Equity), a bill, in the nature of proceedings in error, filed to procure an examination and alteration or reversal of a final decree which has been duly signed and enrolled. Wharton. -- Commission of review (Eng. Eccl. Law), a commission formerly granted by the crown to revise the sentence of the court of delegates. Syn. -- Re'89xamination; resurvey; retrospect; survey; reconsideration; revisal; revise; revision.

To view or see again; to look back on

To look back; to make a review.

A second or repeated view; a re'89xamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.

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Usage Examples

As a planning board commissioner, I have to review the applications for development throughout the city, and the bulk of those applications have been for the waterfront. I think the progress the waterfront has made is amazing.

The fact is that a car used by Gerry Adams and myself during the course of the Mitchell review was bugged by elements within British military intelligence.

The notion that Congress can change the meaning given a constitutional provision by the Court is subversive of the function of judicial review and it is not the less so because the Court promises to allow it only when the Constitution is moved to the left.

We created the Cabinet Committee on the Environment to review the environmental implications of all government initiatives. I think what made us successful was the fact that it was a sustained approach. We did something new every year.

Find what's hot, find what's just opened and then look for the worst review of the week. There is so much to learn from watching a restaurant getting absolutely panned and having a bad experience. Go and see it for yourself.

I never feel so utterly fraudulent as when I review a movie whose charms impress all in the world and I simply do not get it. The other variant is that I love something the world disdains. This has had severe career consequences: I am still famous - or notorious - in certain quarters where I am recalled as the man who liked 'Hudson Hawk.'

Twice and thrice over, as they say, good is it to repeat and review what is good.

A good day is one where I can not just read a book, but write a review of it. Maybe today I'll be able to do that. I get for some reason somewhat stronger when the sun starts to go down. Dusk is a good time for me. I'm crepuscular.

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Other Usage Examples

Just as the police review their operational tactics, so we in the Home Office will review the powers available to the police.

The Committee's review of a series of intelligence shortcomings, to include intelligence prior to 9/11 and the pre-war intelligence on Iraq, clearly reveal how vital a diverse intelligence workforce is to our national security.

So the news that divorced fathers are to be denied a legal right to a relationship with their children, in the long overdue review of family law published this week, fills me with horror and despair.

What I really like is an intelligent review. It doesn't have to be positive. A review that has some kind of insight, and sometimes people say something that's startling or is so poignant.

I don't think, until the end, I had read a positive review of Boy Meets World.

I remember I read this harsh review about my show, and one of my friends told me that this was the exact same stuff people said about Madonna. And it's like, she didn't care. Madonna just came out and was herself. I respect that a lot.

I'm writing a review of three books on feminism and science, and it's about social constructionism. So I would say I'm a social constructionist, whatever that means.

For someone who's had the level of success I've had, there's been very little critical review of my work, which is pretty fascinating.

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