revision
Americannoun
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the act or work of revising.
- Synonyms:
- emendation, correction, alteration
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a process of revising.
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a revised form or version, as of a book.
noun
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the act or process of revising
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the process of rereading a subject or notes on it, esp in preparation for an examination
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a corrected or new version of a book, article, etc
Other Word Forms
- nonrevision noun
- prerevision noun
- prorevision adjective
- revisional adjective
- revisionary adjective
Etymology
Origin of revision
First recorded in 1605–15; from Late Latin revīsiōn-, stem of revīsiō; equivalent to revise + -ion
Example Sentences
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“We see room for upward revision on the capital-markets side,” he said.
From MarketWatch
Senate Bill 877 would require insurers to fully disclose all loss estimate documents and revisions to policyholders with explanations, while identifying those who made the changes.
From Los Angeles Times
She was in her 70s when, in the early 2000s, her book about menopause went out of print after a sixth revision.
The Times obtained and analyzed seven drafts of the report and identified deletions and revisions.
From Los Angeles Times
A positive January 2025 reading snapped a streak of 26 consecutive months below 50, after all revisions.
From Barron's
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