Etymology : in sense 1 of transitive verb, from re- + view; in other senses, from 1review
Pronunciation : ri-'vyü
Function : verb
Date : 1576
1. reviewing stand.
2. To view or see:
again; to look back on.
3. To go over and examine critically or deliberately.
4. To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before printing it, or a book for a new edition.
5. 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.
6. To make a formal or official examination of the state of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment.
7. To reëxamine judically; as, a higher court may review the proceedings and judgments of a lower one.
8. To retrace; to go over again.
9. To look back; to make a review.
10. A second or repeated view; a reëxamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.
11. An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.
12. A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.
13. A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.
14. 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.
15. The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.
16. A lesson studied or recited for a second time. practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art a service that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data look at again; examine again; "let's review your situation" look back upon ; remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride" hold a review refresh one's memory; "I reviewed the material before the test" appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York Times"; "Please critique this performance".