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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She recalls that revisions to the site plan were needed before her builder could submit full plans; then there were corrections.
From Los Angeles Times
Divorced couples in Japan are now allowed to share custody of their children, after a landmark revision to Japan's Civil Code took effect on Wednesday.
From BBC
“Given that these days, EPS revisions are the almost sole driver of investment sentiment, we expect investors will react positively.”
“The bulk of earnings revisions gains is coming from a small group of energy, materials and tech stocks, with tech’s share expected to be even higher than last year,” she wrote.
From Barron's
However, I know the school has been addressing these issues with individual mentoring sessions and putting on additional revision sessions on a range of subjects both during the holidays and after school.
From BBC
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