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v. re·viewed, re·view·ing, re·views v.tr. 1. To look over, study, or examine again: reviewed last week's lesson. 2. To consider retrospectively; look back on: reviewed the day's events. 3. To examine with an eye to criticism or correction: reviewed the research findings. 4. To write or give a critical report on (a new work or performance, for example). 5. Law To evaluate (a decision made by or action taken by a lower court) to determine whether any error was made. 6. To subject to a formal inspection, especially a military inspection. v.intr. 1. To go over or restudy material: reviewing for a final exam. 2. To write critical reviews, especially for a newspaper or magazine. n. 1. A reexamination or reconsideration. 2. A retrospective view or survey. 3. a. A restudying of subject matter. b. An exercise for use in restudying material. 4. a. A report or essay giving a critical estimate of a work or performance. b. A periodical devoted to articles and essays on current affairs, literature, or art. 5. a. An inspection or examination for the purpose of evaluation. b. A formal military inspection. c. A formal military ceremony held in honor of a person or occasion. 6. Law An evaluation conducted by a higher court of a decision made or action taken by a lower court to determine whether any error was made. 7. A musical show consisting of often satirical skits, songs, and dances; a revue. [Probably from Middle English, inspection of military forces, from Old French revue, review, from feminine past participle of reveeir, to see again, from Latin revidēre : re-, re- + vidēre, to see; see weid- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] re·viewa·ble adj. |
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