Definitions for the word "review" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
To view or see again; to look back on.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
To go over and examine critically or deliberately.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before printing it, or a book for a new edition.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
To go over with critical examination, in order to discover exellences or defects; hence, to write a critical notice of; as, to review a new novel.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
To make a formal or official examination of the state of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
To reexamine judically; as, a higher court may review the proceedings and judgments of a lower one.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
To retrace; to go over again.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. v. i.
To look back; to make a review.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
A second or repeated view; a reexamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. n.
A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. n.
A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. n.
An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. n.
The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. n.
A lesson studied or recited for a second time.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
16. n.
1 general survey or assessment of a subject or thing. 2 survey of the past. 3 revision or reconsideration (is under review). 4 display and formal inspection of troops etc. 5 published criticism of a book, play, etc. 6 periodical with critical articles on current events, the arts, etc. v. 1 survey or look back on. 2 reconsider or revise. 3 hold a review of (troops etc.). 4 write a review of (a book, play, etc.). reviewer n. [french revoir: related to *view]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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