English · Word Candidate

review

/ɹɪˈvjuː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: reviews · reviewing · reviewed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đọc lại văn bản hoặc hiện vật để có cái nhìn mới

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Noun

Examples

I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một tài khoản nhằm đánh giá phê bình văn bản hoặc tác phẩm

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Noun

Examples

The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To survey; to look broadly over.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khảo sát; nhìn rộng ra

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Verb

Examples

Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

viết đánh giá phê bình về tác phẩm nghệ thuật mới

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Verb

Examples

The critic reviews every new play in London.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “review” mean?

A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

Is “review” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.