REVIEW | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

late Middle English (as a noun denoting a formal inspection of military or naval forces): from obsolete French reveue, from revoir ‘see again’

a formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary

formal assessment of something with intention of instituting change if necessary

• a comprehensive review of UK defence policy
• all areas of the company will come under review

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

critical appraisal of book, play, film

• she released her debut solo album to rave reviews

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

ceremonial display and formal inspection of military or naval forces

• he conducted a final review of his troops and spoke of his pride in having served in the US army

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

facility for playing tape recording during fast wind or rewind

• cue and review, which plays the tape backwards or forwards at high speed

assess (something) formally with the intention of instituting change if necessary

assess something formally with intention of instituting change if necessary

• the Home Secretary was called on to review Britain's gun laws

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

write critical appraisal of (book, play, film, etc.) for publication

• I reviewed his first novel

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

(of sovereign, commander-in-chief, etc.) make ceremonial and formal inspection of

• the Queen reviewed her brightly arrayed troops

view or inspect again

view or inspect again

• all slides were then reviewed by one pathologist