Review

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A second or repeated view; a reëxamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.

2. An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.

3. A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.

4. A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.

5. 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.

6. The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.

7. A lesson studied or recited for a second time. Bill of review (Equity), a bill, in the nature of proceedings in error, filed to procure an examination and alteration or reversal of a final decree which has been duly signed and enrolled. Wharton. -- Commission of review (Eng. Eccl. Law), a commission formerly granted by the crown to revise the sentence of the court of delegates.

Synonyms: Reëxamination; resurvey; retrospect; survey; reconsideration; revisal; revise; revision.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To view or see again; to look back on [R.] "I shall review Sicilia." Shak.

2. To go over and examine critically or deliberately. Specifically:

3. To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before printing it, or a book for a new edition.

4. 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.

5. To make a formal or official examination of the state of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment.

6. To retrace; to go over again. Shall I the long, laborious scene review Pope.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To look back; to make a review.