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review

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˌɹivˈju// re·view Archaic General-service

n. a report that gives an opinion about a book, movie, or product. It can also mean looking at something again to see if it needs changes.

n. a critical evaluation of a creative work, product, or service; also, a formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary.


SIMPLE

I read a positive review of the new restaurant.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager promised a full review of the safety procedures after the minor accident in the warehouse.

COMPLEX

The scholarly journal published a scathing review of the historian's latest monograph, citing several instances of misinterpreted archival data and a general lack of primary source evidence.

Synonyms
Origin

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.

Usage

Often takes the preposition 'of' when describing the subject being evaluated.

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