review meaning and definition

REVIEW noun

Definition of review (noun)

1. a new appraisal or evaluation
   • synonyms: reappraisal, reassessment, revaluation
2. an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
   • synonyms: critical review, critique, review article
3. a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
   • synonyms: followup, follow-up, reexamination
4. (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
   • synonyms: limited review
5. a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
   • synonyms: revue
6. a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
7. a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
   • synonyms: recap, recapitulation
8. (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
9. practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
   • synonyms: brushup
10. a formal or official examination
    • "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"
    • synonyms: inspection

REVIEW verb

Definition of review (verb)

1. look at again; examine again
   • "let's review your situation"
   • synonyms: reexamine
2. appraise critically
   • "She reviews books for the New York Times"; "Please critique this performance"
   • synonyms: critique
3. hold a review (of troops)
   • synonyms: go over, survey
4. refresh one's memory
   • "I reviewed the material before the test"
   • synonyms: brush up, refresh
5. look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
   • "she reviewed her achievements with pride"
   • synonyms: look back, retrospect