Review meaning

What does “review” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“review” is a noun and verb with 15 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a new appraisal or evaluation.

review

noun

  1. a new appraisal or evaluation

  2. an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

  3. a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

  4. (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

  5. a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

    Synonymsrevue
  6. a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art

  7. a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

  8. (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)

  9. practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

    Synonymsbrushup
  10. a formal or official examination

    “the platoon stood ready for review”

    “we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator”

    Synonymsinspection

verb

  1. look at again; examine again

    “let's review your situation”

    Synonymsreexamine
  2. appraise critically

    “She reviews books for the New York Times”

    “Please critique this performance”

    Synonymscritique
  3. hold a review (of troops)

  4. refresh one's memory

    “I reviewed the material before the test”

  5. look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember

    “she reviewed her achievements with pride”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University