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review
1. To consider retrospectively; to look back on.
2. To examine for criticism or correction: "The scientist reviewed the research findings."
3. To write or to give a critical report on; such as, a new work or performance.
4. In law, to reexamine an action or determination judicially; especially, in a higher court, in order to correct any possible errors.
5. To go over or to restudy academic material; for example, reviewing for a final exam.
6. A re-examination, reconsideration, or restudying of subject matter.
7. An inspection or examination for the purpose of evaluation.
8. A published periodical devoted to articles and essays on current affairs, literature, art, etc.
2. To examine for criticism or correction: "The scientist reviewed the research findings."
3. To write or to give a critical report on; such as, a new work or performance.
4. In law, to reexamine an action or determination judicially; especially, in a higher court, in order to correct any possible errors.
5. To go over or to restudy academic material; for example, reviewing for a final exam.
6. A re-examination, reconsideration, or restudying of subject matter.
7. An inspection or examination for the purpose of evaluation.
8. A published periodical devoted to articles and essays on current affairs, literature, art, etc.
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vid-, video-, vis-, -vision, -visional, -visionally, visuo-, vu-
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review, review, revue
review (ri VYOO) (noun)
1. A formal military ceremony typically in honor of an event or an individual: The president attended the review which was held on the parade grounds.
2. A careful re-examination of something, typically of a judicial nature: The local judge agreed that a review of the decision of the previous court's findings was in order.
3. A magazine or an essay the purpose of which is to provide a critique of a publication, movie, essay, etc.: Alisa wrote a review of the play that she saw the night before and sent it to her newspaper editor.
2. A careful re-examination of something, typically of a judicial nature: The local judge agreed that a review of the decision of the previous court's findings was in order.
3. A magazine or an essay the purpose of which is to provide a critique of a publication, movie, essay, etc.: Alisa wrote a review of the play that she saw the night before and sent it to her newspaper editor.
review (ri VYOO) (verb)
To take a critical or retrospective look at an event, etc.: Christa finds that this end-of-the-year period is a good time to review the events of the past year.
revue (ri VYOO) (noun)
A production in a theater, typically featuring a variety of skits, songs, etc. that contains a common theme: The actress was famous for the revue that she put on each year, singing and dancing all the familiar pieces.
The review published a positive review of the theatrical revue playing at the university.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group R; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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appellate review
A comprehensive rehearing of a case in a court other than the one in which it was previously tried.
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Criminal Court Words or Judicial Terms +
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