Review
/ɹɪˈvjuː/
The meaning and definition of Review, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
“I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.”
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An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
“The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.”
verb
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To survey; to look broadly over.
“Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.”
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To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
“The critic reviews every new play in London.”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
revue
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