1 review
/rɪˈvjuː/
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plural
reviews
1 review
/rɪˈvjuː/
noun
plural
reviews
Britannica Dictionary definition of REVIEW
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an act of carefully looking at or examining the quality or condition of something or someone
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examination or inspection
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Changes to the building had to be made after the review by the safety inspectors.
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a review of the case
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a review of their research/evidence
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a review of the policy/rules/regulations
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I was disappointed with my salary/pay review. [=a review of an employee's work and performance by an employer to decide by how much his or her pay or salary should be increased]
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After hours of review, the committee made its decision.
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a review board/committee
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The medical records were sent to the doctor for review.
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The grant application is up for review. [=the application for the grant will be looked at]
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The book/policy/ruling is under review. [=is being reviewed]
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(formal) On review of [=after reviewing] the evidence, the jury finds the defendant guilty.
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Upon further review of your situation [=after spending more time looking at and thinking about your situation], we have decided to grant your request.
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The decision is subject to review by a higher authority. [=the decision might be studied and then changed by someone who has more power]
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— see also peer review
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a report that gives someone's opinion about the quality of a book, performance, product, etc.
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I read the book/film reviews in the newspaper.
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Reviews of the play were good. [=the people who wrote the reviews liked the play]
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Critics gave the new album mixed reviews. [=some critics liked the album, while other critics did not]
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a favorable review
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The movie received rave reviews. [=reviews that say it is excellent]
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Copies of the book were sent to critics for review. = Review copies of the book were sent to critics. [=copies of the book were sent to critics so that they could read it and then write reviews about it]
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The educational software was sent to teachers for review.
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a magazine filled mostly with reviews and articles that describe the writer's thoughts or opinions about a subject
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He wrote an article for The Annual Review of Biology.
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The Western New England Law Review
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a class, a book, an article, etc., that studies or describes something (such as events from a particular time)
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survey
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a review of 19th-century American art
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a review of the year's major events
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The seminar is a review of the writer's career.
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the act of studying information that was studied before
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The teacher allowed one more review of our notes before the test.
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I haven't done enough review [=(Brit) revision] for the exam.
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a formal inspection by officers of high rank or by an important person
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a review of the cadets
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◊ Do not confuse review with revue.
2 review
/rɪˈvjuː/
verb
reviews;
reviewed;
reviewing
2 review
/rɪˈvjuː/
verb
reviews;
reviewed;
reviewing
Britannica Dictionary definition of REVIEW
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to look at or examine (something) carefully especially before making a decision or judgment
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Scientists are reviewing the results of the study.
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I need time to review the situation.
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The ruling will be reviewed by the Supreme Court.
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The committee reviewed the applications/regulations.
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The television show will review last year's major events.
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to study or look at (something) again
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She reviewed her notes for the speech.
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Please review [=go over, check] your answers before handing in your test.
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I need to review [=(Brit) revise] chemistry.
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Students were given time to review [=(Brit) revise] for the test.
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to describe or show (a series of things or events from the past)
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The television show will review last year's major events.
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The biography reviewed her accomplishments.
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to report on or judge the quality of a book, show, product, etc.
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Critics have not yet reviewed the movie/play.
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The book/album/car was reviewed in this magazine.
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to make an official inspection of (someone or something)
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The President reviewed the troops.
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— reviewer
/rɪˈvjuːwɚ/
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reviewers
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the newspaper's movie/book reviewer
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