Word
revisit
Phoneticsre·vis·it, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹiˈvɪzɪt/
UK/ɹɪvˈɪzɪt/
Definitions
01to reconsider an idea
B2 · Upper Intermediate Academic
v. to look at or think about something again, often to decide if changes are needed.
v. to reconsider or re-examine a topic, decision, or policy, typically with the intent of making adjustments.
“The manager said we should revisit this plan next month to see if it is working.”
“The board agreed to revisit the environmental policy in the third quarter, once the new carbon emission data becomes available.”
Synonyms
02to visit again
B1 · Intermediate
v. to go back to a place where you have been before.
v. to return to a physical location previously visited.
“I would love to revisit the small village where I stayed last summer.”
“After twenty years, the author decided to revisit his childhood home to find inspiration for his new memoir.”
Synonyms
03a second visit
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. the act of visiting a place or a topic for a second time.
n. an instance of visiting a place or reconsidering a subject again.
“A revisit to the old museum showed how much the city had changed.”
“The committee's revisit to the proposal resulted in several significant amendments regarding the budget allocation.”
Usage
Transitive; takes a direct object which is usually an abstract noun like 'topic', 'issue', or 'decision'.
Pitfall
revisit back to the idea
revisit the idea
The prefix 're-' already means 'again' or 'back', making 'back to' redundant.
Real-World Examples
“Making the movie also forced Jaques to revisit some of his own fears around loss.” “We revisited questions we previously asked them in 2017 , 2020 and 2022 .” Etymology
From Middle English revisite, from Middle French revisiter and Latin revīsitāre. By surface analysis, re + visit.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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