review

About 105.43 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

   I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.

2. noun An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

   The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.

3. noun A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

   The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.

4. noun A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.

   The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.

5. noun A survey of the available items or material.

   The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.

6. noun A review article.
7. noun A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.

   The Times Literary Review is published in London.

8. noun A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.

   The troops assembled for a review by the Queen.

Similar words

inspection reappraisal reexamine reexamination survey reassessment refresh recapitulation revaluation retrospect

Often followed by

of the and in by is questions for process

Word family

for review reviewable reviewed reviewing reviews subject to review under review up for review