Complete Definition of "revise"

English

Etymology
From OF. & F. réviser or L. revisare, from re- + visare �examine�, frequentative of videre �see�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/rɪ�vaɪz/, SAMPA|/r\I"vaIz/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-aɪz|-aɪz

Verb
en-verb|revis|ing

  1. obsolete To look at again, to reflect on
  2. To review, alter and amend, especially of written material

#:This statute should be revised.

  1. UK To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination

#: I should be revising, not editing Wiktionary! I have an exam in a few days.

Translations
trans-top|To look at again, to reflect on
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trans-top|To review, alter and amend, especially of written material
Finnish: tarkistaa, arvioida
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French: revoir
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trans-top|To look over again
Finnish: kerrata
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French: revoir, réviser
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ttbc|Arabic: ��راج�ع
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Noun
en-noun

  1. A review or a revision.
  2. printing A second proof sheet; a proof sheet taken after the first or a subsequent correction.

Translations
trans-top|review or a revision
Finnish: arviointi
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trans-top|(Printing) A second proof sheet
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ttbc|Arabic: �راجعة
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See also
revisable
revisal
reviser
revisory
revision
revisionism
revisionist

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