Review: meaning, definitions and examples
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review
[ rɪˈvjuː ]
performance evaluation
A formal assessment or examination of something with the possibility of instituting change if necessary. A review can also refer to a critical analysis or appraisal of a piece of work or performance.
Synonyms
appraisal, assessment, evaluation.
Examples of usage
- The manager conducted a review of the employee's performance.
- The book received a positive review from critics.
- She wrote a review of the latest movie for the school newspaper.
examine or assess something
To examine or assess something formally with the intention of making changes if needed. It can also mean to critically analyze or evaluate something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The committee will review the proposal before making a decision.
- The teacher reviewed the students' test results.
Translations
Translations of the word "review" in other languages:
🇵🇹 revisão
- crítica
- análise
🇮🇳 समीक्षा
- पुनरावलोकन
- समीक्षा लेख
🇩🇪 Überprüfung
- Rezension
- Kritik
🇮🇩 ulasan
- tinjauan
- kritik
🇺🇦 огляд
- рецензія
- критика
🇵🇱 recenzja
- przegląd
- ocena
🇯🇵 レビュー
- 見直し
- 批評
🇫🇷 révision
- critique
- analyse
🇪🇸 revisión
- crítica
- reseña
🇹🇷 inceleme
- eleştiri
- değerlendirme
🇰🇷 리뷰
- 검토
- 비평
🇸🇦 مراجعة
- نقد
- تحليل
🇨🇿 recenze
- přehled
- hodnocení
🇸🇰 recenzia
- prehľad
- hodnotenie
🇨🇳 审查
- 评论
- 评价
🇸🇮 pregled
- recenzija
- ocena
🇮🇸 yfirferð
- gagnrýni
- endurskoðun
🇰🇿 шолу
- сын-пікір
- талдау
🇬🇪 მიმოხილვა
- კრიტიკა
- განხილვა
🇦🇿 icmal
- tənqid
- analiz
🇲🇽 revisión
- crítica
- reseña
Etymology
The word 'review' originated from the Old French word 'revue', which means 'a viewing'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century and has since evolved to encompass various meanings related to assessment, examination, and critique.
See also: interview, overview, preview, view, viewable, viewer, viewers, viewership, viewfinder, viewing, viewpoint, views.