review

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A written or spoken opinion that judges a book, film, product, or performance.

   The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.

2. 2
   verb

   To examine or study something again, especially to check or improve it.

   The committee will review the plan next week.

3. 3
   verb

   To go over what you have learned, usually before a test.

   I reviewed my notes before the exam.

4. 4
   verb

   To write or give a critical opinion of a book, film, or product.

   She reviews restaurants for a local magazine.

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Simplified etymology

Review, recorded from the late Middle English period, is literally a “re-viewing,” combining re- with view, whose deeper source is Latin videre, “to see.” Its earliest recorded noun sense referred to a formal inspection of military or naval forces.

From Middle English revewe, reveue, from Old French reveüe, revue (Modern French: revue), feminine form of reveü, past participle of reveoir (French: revoir), from Latin revideō, from re- +videō (“see, observe”) (English: video). Equivalent to re- + view. Compare retrospect. Doublet of revue.

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