review

Etymology

From Middle English revewe, reveue, from Old French reveüe, revue (Modern French: revue), feminine form of reveü, past participle of reveoir (French: revoir), from Latin revideō, from re- +videō (“see, observe”) (English: video). Equivalent to re- + view. Compare retrospect. Doublet of revue.

noun

1. A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
   I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.
2. An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
   The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.
   The more strongly people felt about their ideas, the more potent the demons seemed to them: Christians believed that traditional paganism, far from being the work of men, was an 'opium of the masses', pumped into the human race by the non-human demons; and one scholar even ascribed bad reviews of his book to demonic inspiration! 1971, Peter Brown, The World of Late Antiquity: AD 150—750, Thames & Hudson LTD, published 2013, page 54
3. (law) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
   The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.
4. A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
   The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.
5. A survey of the available items or material.
   The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.
6. (sciences) A review article.
7. A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.
   The Times Literary Review is published in London.
8. A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.
   The troops assembled for a review by the Queen.
9. A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.
   The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices.
   The decision to place a young child in group home care is usually done after much review, but it is done more readily if there is substantial reason to believe that a resource-rich and structured program will result in a more speedy reunification or prompt adoption. 1994, Richard P. Barth, Mark Courtney, Jill Duerr Berrick, Vicky Albert, “[Understanding Pathways to Permanency] The Future of Permanency Planning”, in From Child Abuse to Permanency Planning: Child Welfare Services Pathways and Placements, New York, N.Y.: Aldine de Gruyter, part I (Examining Child Abuse and Child Welfare Caseloads and Careers), page 20

verb

1. To survey; to look broadly over.
   Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.
2. To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
   The critic reviews every new play in London.
   […] "The Interview," a crude and poorly reviewed comedy about a C.I.A. effort to hire two bumbling journalists to knock off Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader […] 23 December 2014, David E. Sanger, “Countering cyberattacks without a playbook [print version: A cyberwar with no playbook, International New York Times, 26 December 2014, p. 18]”, in The New York Times
3. To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
   "Keith Williams is reviewing his review," the source said. "The whole structure of the industry has changed since he wrote his report. …" July 29 2020, Paul Clifton, “Network Rail lined up to 'take control' of rail services”, in Rail, page 6
4. (transitive, US, Canada) To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
5. (obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.
6. (obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.