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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•view /rɪˈvyu/USA pronunciation n., - a critical article, as in a periodical, about a book, play, etc.;
a critique:[countable]The reviews on the new play were mixed. - the process of going over a subject again in study to keep it in the memory: [countable]made a quick review of his notes just before his presentation.[uncountable]He left no time for review before the test.
- a general survey;
an account of something:[countable]a review of the previous work. - an inspection, esp. a formal inspection of a military force, parade, etc.: [countable]a review of the troops.[uncountable]The troops were on review.
- a journal containing articles on books, art, etc.:[countable]a literary review.
- a second view of something, as of a case or decision by a court: [uncountable]The case is under review right now by the Supreme Court.[countable]sent to a higher court for a review.
v. - to go over (lessons, etc.) in review: [~ + object]We'll need to review our notes in the morning.[no object]I hope I have time to review before the test.
- to examine over again, esp. with a thought of changing:[~ + object]to review the way government aides are appointed.
- to inspect, esp. formally or officially:[~ + object]to review the troops.
- to discuss (a book, etc.) in a critical review:[~ + object]reviews plays for that newspaper.
- to view again in one's mind:[~ + object]He reviewed the events of the day.
- Law to reexamine in a court of law:[~ + object]to review a case.
re•view•er, n. [countable]The reviewers criticized the play severely. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•view (ri vyo̅o̅′),USA pronunciation n. - a critical article or report, as in a periodical, on a book, play, recital, or the like;
critique; evaluation. - the process of going over a subject again in study or recitation in order to fix it in the memory or summarize the facts.
- an exercise designed or intended for study of this kind.
- a general survey of something, esp. in words;
a report or account of something. - an inspection or examination by viewing, esp. a formal inspection of any military or naval force, parade, or the like.
- a periodical publication containing articles on current events or affairs, books, art, etc.:a literary review.
- a judicial reexamination, as by a higher court, of the decision or proceedings in a case.
- a second or repeated view of something.
- a viewing of the past;
contemplation or consideration of past events, circumstances, or facts. - Games[Bridge.]a recapitulation of the bids made by all players.
- Show Business[Theat.]revue.
v.t. - to go over (lessons, studies, work, etc.) in review.
- to view, look at, or look over again.
- to inspect, esp. formally or officially:to review the troops.
- to survey mentally;
take a survey of:to review the situation. - to discuss (a book, play, etc.) in a critical review;
write a critical report upon. - to look back upon;
view retrospectively. - to present a survey of in speech or writing.
- Lawto reexamine judicially:a decision to review the case.
- Games[Bridge.]to repeat and summarize (all bids made by the players).
v.i. - to write reviews;
review books, movies, etc., as for a newspaper or periodical:He reviews for some small-town newspaper.
- Middle French revue, noun, nominal use of feminine past participle of revoir to see again Latin revidēre, equivalent. to re- re- + vidēre to see; see view
- 1555–65
re•view′a•ble, adj. re•view′a•bil′i•ty, n. re•view′less, adj. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Review, criticism imply careful examination of something, formulation of a judgment, and statement of the judgment, usually in written form. A review is a survey over a whole subject or division of it, or esp. an article making a critical reconsideration and summary of something written:a review of the latest book on Chaucer.A criticism is a judgment, usually in an article, either favorable or unfavorable or both:a criticism of a proposed plan.The words are interchanged when referring to motion pictures or theater, but review implies a somewhat less formal approach than criticism in referring to literary works:movie reviews; play reviews; book reviews.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reconsideration, reexamination.
- 16.See corresponding entry in Unabridged criticize.
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