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- pronunciation:
- rih
vyu
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an article in a newspaper or magazine that judges the worth of a new book, film, play, restaurant, or the like.
The movie got good reviews.- synonyms:
- critique
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| definition 2: |
a looking back over things done, read, or studied previously.
This textbook has a review at the end of every chapter.- similar words:
- survey
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| definition 3: |
an official inspection.
The soldiers lined up for the review.
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| related words: |
article, critique, history, journal, mind, probe, view |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
reviews, reviewing, reviewed |
| definition 1: |
to examine or look over again.
I reviewed my notes before the exam.- similar words:
- brush up, run down
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| definition 2: |
to give a report on the strengths and weaknesses of.
She reviews books for the newspaper.- synonyms:
- critique
- similar words:
- analyze, criticize, evaluate
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| definition 3: |
to look back over; think back on.
The graduate reviewed his years in high school.- similar words:
- remember
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| definition 4: |
to inspect in an official way.
The general reviewed the troops.- synonyms:
- inspect
- similar words:
- examine, scrutinize, survey
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| related words: |
continue, discuss, monitor, narrate, recall, study, sum up |
| derivation: |
reviewable (adj.) |
The word review
contains the following part:
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
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