"review" | Definition and Related Words

review

Noun

A new appraisal or evaluation (synset 105755527)
is a type of: appraisal, assessment - the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

subtypes: stock-taking, stocktaking - reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook

same as: reappraisal, reassessment, revaluation
An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) (synset 106422034)
is a type of: criticism, literary criticism - a written evaluation of a work of literature
subtypes:
- book review - a critical review of a book (usually a recently published book)
- notice - a short critical review
- rave - an extravagantly enthusiastic review
same as: critical review, critique, review article
A subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment (synset 100144071)
is a type of: examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

same as: follow-up, followup, reexamination
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data (synset 113432706)
referred to in: accounting - a system that provides quantitative information about finances

is a type of: accounting, accounting system, method of accounting - a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts

subtypes: analytical review - an auditing procedure based on ratios among accounts and tries to identify significant changes

same as: limited review
A variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians (synset 107032980)
is a type of: variety, variety show - a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances

subtypes: follies - a revue with elaborate costuming

same as: revue
A periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art (synset 106610111)
is a type of: periodical - a publication that appears at fixed intervals

subtypes: literary review - a review devoted to literary criticism
A summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion (synset 106481048)
is a type of: capitulation - a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic

subtypes: epanodos - recapitulation of the main ideas of a speech (especially in reverse order)

same as: recap, recapitulation
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court) (synset 101199748)
referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority

is a type of: legal proceeding, proceeding, proceedings - (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
subtypes:
- bill of review - a proceeding brought to obtain an explanation or an alteration or a reversal of a decree by the court that rendered it
- judicial review - review by a court of law of actions of a government official or entity or of some other legally appointed person or body or the review by an appellate court of the decision of a trial court
Practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory (synset 100899509)
is a type of: drill, exercise, practice, practice session, recitation - systematic training by multiple repetitions

subtypes: rub up - a review that refreshes your memory

same as: brushup
A formal or official examination (synset 100880949)
"the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"

is a type of: examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

subtypes: check, check-out procedure, checkout - the act of inspecting or verifying

same as: inspection

Verb

Look at again;
Examine again (synset 200697955)
"let's review your situation"

is a type of: analyse, analyze, canvass, examine, study - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

same as: reexamine
Appraise critically (synset 200857194)
"She reviews books for the New York Times"; "Please critique this performance"

is a type of: evaluate, judge, pass judgment - form a critical opinion of

subtypes: peer review, referee - evaluate professionally a colleague's work

same as: critique
Hold a review (of troops) (synset 200698466)
is a type of: inspect - look over carefully

same as: go over, survey
Refresh one's memory (synset 200698618)
"I reviewed the material before the test"

is a type of: call back, call up, recall, recollect, remember, retrieve, think - recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

same as: brush up, refresh
Look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events);
Remember (synset 200698180)
"she reviewed her achievements with pride"

is a type of: remember, think back - recapture the past; indulge in memories

same as: look back, retrospect

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