Reviews Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Reviews? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Example sentences, Words starting with Reviews, Derivations, Synonyms, Related sentences, Antonyms, How to pronounce? Words ending with Reviews and more...

Reviews meaning

Word: Reviews

How to pronounce: rɪˈvjuː

Noun

Definitions:

1. A formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary.

Example sentences: "A comprehensive review of UK defence policy"

2. A critical appraisal of a book, play, film, etc. published in a newspaper or magazine.

Example sentences: "She released her debut solo album to rave reviews"

3. A ceremonial display and formal inspection of military or naval forces, typically by a sovereign, commander-in-chief, or high-ranking visitor.

Example sentences: "He conducted a final review of his troops and spoke of his pride in having served in the US army"

4. A facility for playing a tape recording during a fast wind or rewind, so that it can be stopped at a particular point.

Example sentences: "Cue and review, which plays the tape backwards or forwards at high speed"

Verb

Definitions:

1. Assess (something) formally with the intention of instituting change if necessary.

Example sentences: "The Home Secretary was called on to review Britain's gun laws"

2. Write a critical appraisal of (a book, play, film, etc.) for publication in a newspaper or magazine.

Example sentences: "I reviewed his first novel"

3. (of a sovereign, commander-in-chief, or high-ranking visitor) make a ceremonial and formal inspection of (military or naval forces)

Example sentences: "The Queen reviewed her brightly arrayed troops"

4. View or inspect again.

Example sentences: "All slides were then reviewed by one pathologist"


Synonyms:

overview

field of view

synopsis

feedback

discussion

testimonial

analysis

check

revue

inspection

survey

view

preview

overlook

consider

scrutinize

examine

revisit

rethink

reexamine

redefine

reevaluate

reconceive

examination

audit

expert examination

scrutiny

checkup

reconsideration

reexamination

reappraisal

recapitulation

revaluation

analyze

writeup

critique

book review

assessment

evaluation

scan

check out

bulletin

magazine

paper

opinion

comment

modification

reworking

variation

change

recap

refresh

retrospect


Derivations:

reviewing

reviewed

reviewer

revise


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Reviews in Other Languages...

Spanish: Revisión

German: Gästebewertungen

French: Examen

Italian: Recensione

Turkish: Yorum


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