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
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Etymology
Origin of revision
First recorded in 1605–15; from Late Latin revīsiōn-, stem of revīsiō; equivalent to revise + -ion
Explanation
When you make a revision, you go about editing or rethinking whatever it is you're working on. So that paper on Donald Duck's influence in national politics? It could probably use a revision or two. The word revision is made up of re, as in "repeat" or "redo," and vision. So you can think of a revision as a redo of your original vision. It's related to the word revise, which is the act of making changes to something original. Just about anything can get revised, from a script that needs rewrites to a wardrobe with some questionable pieces.
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Ireland's Central Statistics Office said Thursday the exceptional revision was due to the inclusion of data linked to multinationals, which carry enormous weight in the Irish economy.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Leyla, one student who sat the maths paper on Wednesday, says no revision could have prepared her for the exam.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
France’s economy contracted 0.1% in the first quarter as consumer spending slipped, separate data showed Friday, a downward revision from the zero growth previously reported.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The Fed-preferred inflation metric, the April personal-consumption-expenditures index, is due at 8:30 a.m., along with the second revision to first-quarter GDP and data on weekly jobless claims and durable-goods orders.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
This revision marks the first, local triumph of the new.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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