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Synonyms

revision

American  
[ri-vizh-uhn] / rɪˈvɪʒ ən /

noun

  1. the act or work of revising.

    Synonyms:
    emendation, correction, alteration
  2. a process of revising.

  3. a revised form or version, as of a book.


revision British  
/ rɪˈvɪʒən /

noun

  1. the act or process of revising

  2. the process of rereading a subject or notes on it, esp in preparation for an examination

  3. a corrected or new version of a book, article, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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 • Mar. 30, 2026

This rule has gone through a lot of debate and revision over the years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

That strategic revision came amid repeated delays to the Artemis 2 mission, which was originally due to take off as early as February, but is now targeting early April.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

While the official contract cannot explicitly mention the practice of ghostwriting, rewriting, or in-line editing, it can acknowledge revision, commentary, and any form of feedback.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

They asked first that he renounce the revision of property titles in order to get back the support of the Liberal landowners.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez