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review

/ɹɪˈvjuː/
Meanings
  • noun

    an evaluation of a product, service, or performance

    - "The customer left a positive review of the restaurant."
    - "The product received many favorable reviews."
    - "The teacher will read the students' reviews before grading their assignments."
  • noun

    a critical article or essay

    - "The newspaper published a scathing review of the new movie."
    - "The author received mixed reviews for his latest novel."
    - "The symphony orchestra received glowing reviews for their performance."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɹɪˈvjuː/



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Synonyms

revue
Rhymes
Words rhyming with review
muse , news , bruise , abuse , dues , fuse
Variants
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review , reviews , reviewable , reviewed , reviewing , review bomb , review bombed , review bomber , review bombers , review bombing , review bombs , review-bomb , review-bombed , review-bomber , review-bombers , review-bombing , review-bombs , review bombings , review-bombings , review copy , judicial review , judicial reviews , peer review , peer reviews , peer-review , peer-reviewed , peer-reviewing , peer-reviews , utilization review , utilization reviews , for review
Etymology
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The word 'review' comes from the Old French word 'revue,' which means 'a looking back' or 'a reexamination'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'review' is used in many industries, including education, business, and entertainment.

  2. The first recorded use of the word 'review' in English was in the 15th century.

  3. The longest movie review ever written was for the 1925 silent film 'Birth of a Nation'. It was written by a newspaper critic named William Henry Bramhall and was over 35,000 words long.

Related Concepts
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  1. evaluation: A process of assessing the value, worth, or significance of something.

  2. critique: A detailed analysis and assessment of a work of art, literature, or performance.

Culture
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The term 'review' has been used extensively in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, reviews are written to critique and evaluate books, movies, and plays. In art, reviews are used to analyze and evaluate paintings, sculptures, and other forms of visual art. In music, reviews are used to evaluate and critique albums, concerts, and performances.

How to Memorize "review"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person reading a book and making notes in the margins.
    - Visualize a critic writing a review of a movie or play.
    - Imagine a group of people discussing a product or service and sharing their opinions.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'review' with the idea of evaluating or critiquing something.
    - Think of the word 'review' as synonymous with 'evaluation' or 'critique'.
    - Remember that a 'review' is a critical analysis of something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'REVIEW' to remember the definition: 'Re-examine, Evaluate, Value, Understand, and Write'.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'review': 'I always make sure to read the reviews before buying a new product.'
    - Use a mnemonic device to remember the homophone 'revue': 'A revue is a looking back, just like a review!'

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