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re·vi·sion

revision

 
pronunciation:
rih vI zhn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or process of revising.
synonyms:
editing, redacting, rewriting
similar words:
alteration, amendment
definition 2: a revised form of a book or other text.
synonyms:
rewrite
similar words:
edit
derivation: revisionary (adj.)
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The word revision contains the following part:
re- Latin prefix that means again; back or back again
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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).