Review
/ˌriːˈvjuː/noun
A new examination or consideration of something; also, a critical assessment or report.
Did you know?“Review” comes from the idea of “viewing again,” and its deeper roots ultimately connect to Latin words for seeing — a reminder that language often treats knowledge as a kind of repeated sight.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
vidēre
“to see”
Late Latin
Latin
revidēre
“to see again, revisit”
Old French
Old French
reveu
“seen again; a looking over again”
Middle English
English
reviewen
“to look at again; to inspect or consider again”
Modern English
English
review
“a reexamination, critical assessment, or formal report”