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- pronunciation:
- rih
vaIz
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
revises, revising, revised |
| definition 1: |
to change or make different.
We had to revise our plans because of the weather.- synonyms:
- alter, change, modify
- similar words:
- amend, correct, edit, overhaul
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| definition 2: |
to correct or edit so as to improve.
I revised my paper before turning it in.- similar words:
- correct, edit, update
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| related words: |
mend, modernize |
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| derivations: |
revisable (revisible) (adj.), revisability (n.), reviser (revisor) (n.) |
The word revise
contains the following parts:
re-
Latin
prefix
that means again; back or back again
  More about this word part:
The prefix re-
occurs in verbs that are Latin loanwords, where it can mean "again" (revise
) or "back again" (reflect
). It also attaches to English verbs (replay, rewind) with both meanings. Any verb can be prefixed by "re-
" to indicate that an action is repeated. No hyphen is necessary unless the word formed is identical to an existing word (re-sign the document, but resign
from a job).
Example words:
re-cover, react, reappear, rebuild, recall, recede, record, recover, reflect, reflection, remove, renew, repay, report, reporter, reservation, resign, resignation, respect, reverse, review, revise, revive, revolve, revolution, rebel
vid, vis, -vise
Latin
root
that means see
Example words:
evidence, evident, invisible, provide, provision, revise, television, video, visible, vision, visor, visual
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