review

Definition

  • noun: an act of carefully looking at or examining the quality or condition of something or someone
  • noun: a formal military inspection
  • verb: to look at or examine (something) carefully especially before making a decision or judgment
  • verb: to view or see again
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: grand guignol, passion play, tom show

Examples

  • Copies of the book were sent to critics 'for review'. = 'Review copies' of the book were sent to critics. [=copies of the book were sent to critics so that they could read it and then write reviews about it]

  • I was disappointed with my 'salary/pay review'. [=a review of an employee's work and performance by an employer to decide by how much his or her pay or salary should be increased]

  • The decision is 'subject to review' by a higher authority. [=the decision might be studied and then changed by someone who has more power]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) that will end with you in a new job that fulfills you. Yeah. But how does it work? I want you to take the packet in front of you. Review it. All the answers you're looking for are inside. Start filling out the necessary information, and before you know it, you'll be (..)
    2009 Up in the Air
  • (..) This is not an assessment of your productivity. You gotta try not to take this personally. ''Don't take it personally.'' Steven, I want you to review this packet. Take it seriously. I think you're gonna find a lot of good answers in here. I'm sure this is gonna be very helpful, a packet. (..)
    2009 Up in the Air