Reviewer: meaning, definitions and examples

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reviewer

[ rɪˈvjuːər ]

^{Context #1}

job

A person who evaluates or examines something officially.

Synonyms

assessor, critic, evaluator

Examples of usage

The reviewer gave the movie a positive review.
The reviewer criticized the book for its lack of originality.

^{Context #2}

technology

A person who examines and reports on software, code, or documents.

Synonyms

assessor, examiner, inspector

Examples of usage

The software reviewer found several bugs in the new update.
The reviewer praised the app for its user-friendly interface.

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publishing

A person who reads and comments on articles or manuscripts before publication.

Synonyms

critic, editor, reader

Examples of usage

The journal reviewer suggested revisions to the scientific paper.
The reviewer highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of the novel.

Translations

Translations of the word "reviewer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 revisor

avaliador
crítico

🇮🇳 समीक्षक

🇩🇪 Rezensent

Gutachter
Kritiker

🇮🇩 penilai

pengulas
kritikus

🇺🇦 рецензент

оцінювач
критик

🇵🇱 recenzent

oceniający
krytyk

🇯🇵 レビュアー

評価者
批評家

🇫🇷 réviseur

évaluateur
critique

🇪🇸 revisor

evaluador
crítico

🇹🇷 değerlendirici

🇰🇷 검토자

평가자
비평가

🇸🇦 مراجع

مقيم
ناقد

🇨🇿 recenzent

hodnotitel
kritik

🇸🇰 recenzent

hodnotiteľ
kritik

🇨🇳 审稿人

评审员
评论家

🇸🇮 recenzent

ocenjevalec
kritik

🇮🇸 rýnir

matsmaður
gagnrýnandi

🇰🇿 рецензент

бағалаушы
сыншы

🇬🇪 რეცენზენტი

შემფასებელი
კრიტიკოსი

🇦🇿 rəysənət

qiymətləndirici
tənqidçi

🇲🇽 revisor

evaluador
crítico

Word origin

The word 'reviewer' originated in the mid-18th century, derived from the verb 'review', which comes from the Old French word 'revue' meaning 'to see again'. The concept of reviewing and evaluating has been essential in various fields such as literature, technology, and journalism.