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review

noun verb

a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
R
Ends with
W
Contains
EVIE
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɹɪˈvjuː

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Definitions

noun

  1. a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

noun

  1. a formal or official examination

    “the platoon stood ready for review”

noun

  1. practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

noun

  1. (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)

noun

  1. a new appraisal or evaluation

noun

  1. an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

noun

  1. a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

noun

  1. a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art

noun

  1. a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

noun

  1. (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

verb

  1. look at again; examine again

    “let's review your situation”

verb

  1. look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember

    “she reviewed her achievements with pride”

verb

  1. hold a review (of troops)

verb

  1. refresh one's memory

    “I reviewed the material before the test”

verb

  1. appraise critically

    “She reviews books for the New York Times”

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Example Sentences

the platoon stood ready for review
we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator
let's review your situation
she reviewed her achievements with pride
I reviewed the material before the test
She reviews books for the New York Times
Please critique this performance

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