US /ɹɪˈvjuː/
noun verb Freq #3817

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.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
3 verb · to go over what you have... brush uprefresh
4 verb · to write or give a critical... critique
Word family
Forms reviewedreviewingreviews
Derived forms metareviewminireviewmisreviewnonreviewingprereviewreview-proofreviewablereviewagereviewalrevieweereviewishreviewless
Related forms medireviewrereviewretrospectreviewabilityreviewerrevise

Etymology

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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