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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Economist Oliver Allen of Pantheon Macroeconomics said December's weak retail sales figure and downward revisions to earlier months' numbers "provide clearer signs that consumers are starting to tire."
From Barron's
Even after the revisions, Tesla is still poised to receive about $165 million, significantly more than any other single auto manufacturer.
From Los Angeles Times
“The earnings prints were serviceable, but they did not alter the forward path… Investors are no longer underwriting ambition on faith… Capex without upward revision is no longer a growth narrative.”
From MarketWatch
The Federal Reserve said the downward revisions could be even larger at 60,000 a month.
From MarketWatch
And economists expect annual revisions including in the January employment report, coming out Wednesday, will bring the 2025 jobs tally lower still.
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