recension

[ ri-sen-shuhn ]

/ rɪˈsɛn ʃən /

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noun

an editorial revision of a literary work, especially on the basis of critical examination of the text and the sources used.

a version of a text resulting from such revision.

Origin of recension

1630–40; <Latin recēnsiōn- (stem of recēnsiō) a reviewing, equivalent to recēns(ēre) (re-re- + cēnsēre to estimate, assess) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM recension

re·cen·sion·ist, noun

Words nearby recension

receiving end, receiving line, receiving order, receiving set, recency effect, recension, recent, recept, receptacle, receptible, reception

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Example sentences from the Web for recension

It is presumable that he exercised his editorial function on his recension of Q as he did upon the sayings-material in Mark.
Sources of the Synoptic Gospels|Carl S. Patton
The pyramids of Unas, Teta, and Pepi contain the original texts of this recension.
An Introduction to Mythology|Lewis Spence
If we glance at Dry den's recension of The Tempest we may be inclined to think that the "wicked dam" soon won back her mastery.
Some Diversions of a Man of Letters|Edmund William Gosse
Lepsius translated from the Turin papyrus; Budge bases his translations on what is called the Theban recension.
The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII.|Various

This parable, tho it has a Q sound in the first verse, is too long for any recension of that document.
Sources of the Synoptic Gospels|Carl S. Patton

British Dictionary definitions for recension

recension

/ (rɪˈsɛnʃən) /

noun

a critical revision of a literary work

a text revised in this way

Word Origin for recension

C17: from Latin recēnsiō, from recēnsēre to survey, from re- + cēnsēre to assess

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单词	recension
释义	recension [ ri-sen-shuhn ] / rɪˈsɛn ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR recension ON THESAURUS.COM noun an editorial revision of a literary work, especially on the basis of critical examination of the text and the sources used. a version of a text resulting from such revision. Origin of recension 1630–40; <Latin recēnsiōn- (stem of recēnsiō) a reviewing, equivalent to recēns(ēre) (re-re- + cēnsēre to estimate, assess) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM recension re·cen·sion·ist, noun Words nearby recension receiving end, receiving line, receiving order, receiving set, recency effect, recension, recent, recept, receptacle, receptible, reception Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for recension It is presumable that he exercised his editorial function on his recension of Q as he did upon the sayings-material in Mark. Sources of the Synoptic Gospels\|Carl S. Patton The pyramids of Unas, Teta, and Pepi contain the original texts of this recension. An Introduction to Mythology\|Lewis Spence If we glance at Dry den's recension of The Tempest we may be inclined to think that the "wicked dam" soon won back her mastery. Some Diversions of a Man of Letters\|Edmund William Gosse Lepsius translated from the Turin papyrus; Budge bases his translations on what is called the Theban recension. The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII.\|Various This parable, tho it has a Q sound in the first verse, is too long for any recension of that document. Sources of the Synoptic Gospels\|Carl S. Patton British Dictionary definitions for recension recension / (rɪˈsɛnʃən) / noun a critical revision of a literary work a text revised in this way Word Origin for recension C17: from Latin recēnsiō, from recēnsēre to survey, from re- + cēnsēre to assess Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to recension amendment, review, alteration, improvement, modification, reconsideration, reexamination, emendation, retrospect, correction, polish, revise, updating, redaction, rectification, homework, redraft, rescript, editing, retrospection
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recension

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