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revising

 

[ rɪˈvaɪzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

education

To revise means to review or study material again in order to remember it better. It involves going over information multiple times to ensure understanding and retention.

Synonyms

go over, review, study again

Examples of usage

  • I need to revise for my upcoming exams.
  • She spent the weekend revising for her history test.
Context #2 | Verb

writing

In the context of writing, revising refers to the process of making changes, corrections, and improvements to a piece of written work. It involves editing for clarity, coherence, and effectiveness.

Synonyms

edit, proofread, rewrite

Examples of usage

  • After finishing the first draft, she revised the essay for grammar errors.
  • The author spent weeks revising the manuscript before sending it to the publisher.

Translations

Translations of the word "revising" in other languages:

🇵🇹 revisão

🇮🇳 पुनरीक्षण

🇩🇪 Überarbeitung

🇮🇩 merevisi

🇺🇦 перегляд

🇵🇱 przegląd

🇯🇵 修正 (しゅうせい)

🇫🇷 révision

🇪🇸 revisión

🇹🇷 gözden geçirme

🇰🇷 수정 (수정)

🇸🇦 مراجعة

🇨🇿 revize

🇸🇰 revízia

🇨🇳 修订 (xiūdìng)

🇸🇮 pregled

🇮🇸 endurskoðun

🇰🇿 қайта қарау

🇬🇪 გადახედვა

🇦🇿 yenidən baxış

🇲🇽 revisión

Etymology

The word 'revise' originated from the Latin word 'revisere', which means 'to look back at, to visit again'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially meaning 'to look at again'. Over time, its usage evolved to include the idea of reviewing or making changes to something.

See also: revisable, revised, reviser, revision.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,658, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.