Search results for 'review':

review noun 1 an act of examining, reviewing or revising, or the state of being examined, reviewed or revised. 2 a general survey of a particular subject, situation, etc. 3 a survey of the past and past events • the newspaper's annual review of the year. 4 a critical report, especially one that is published in a newspaper or periodical, usually on a recent book, play, film, etc. 5 a magazine or newspaper, or a section of one, which contains mainly reviews of books, etc and other feature articles. 6 a second or additional study or consideration of certain facts, events, etc; a re-examination. 7 military a formal or official inspection of troops, ships, etc. 8 law a re-examination of a case, especially by a superior court. verb 1 to see or view something again. 2 to examine or go over something, especially critically or formally. 3 to look back on and examine (events in the past). 4 intrans to write reviews, especially professionally. 5 to write, especially professionally, a critical report on (a book, play, film, etc). 6 military to inspect (troops, ships, etc), especially formally or officially. 7 law to re-examine (a case). reviewable adj. reviewal noun. in or under review undergoing consideration, negotiation, etc.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from French revue.