revised — changed or corrected especially as a result of review or reconsideration
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: changed or corrected especially as a result of review or reconsideration
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈvaɪzd/
Example Sentences
- After the scandal, the government quickly announced a revised version of the civil service exam rules.
- My study plan has been revised so many times that even my revised plan needs to be revised.
- The revised edition of the textbook finally fixed all those annoying typos.
revised
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈvaɪzd/]
changed or corrected especially as a result of review or reconsideration
The architect revised the blueprint after spotting a structural flaw.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Revised derives from Latin revisere, combining re- (again) and videre (to see), literally meaning to look at again. The term evolved to mean examining something anew for the purpose of correction or improvement, and the past participle suffix -ed converts the verb into an adjective describing something that has been corrected or updated.
Breakdown
re- (again) + vid- (see, from Latin videre) + -ed (past participle suffix indicating completed action or state). The root vid- appears in English words like video and vision, all tracing to the Latin concept of sight and perception.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After the scandal, the government quickly announced a revised version of the civil service exam rules.”
“My study plan has been revised so many times that even my revised plan needs to be revised.”
“The revised edition of the textbook finally fixed all those annoying typos.”
“The 9th grade civil service reform introduced a revised evaluation system that made students both hopeful and confused.”
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