revisory — having the power or function to revise, review, or reconsider
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having the power or function to revise, review, or reconsider
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈvaɪzəri/
Example Sentences
- The boss's revisory mood kicked in when he saw the team's 'creative' expense report including a $500 dinner with an imaginary client.
- The court has revisory jurisdiction to review and modify lower court decisions.
- Her revisory instincts as an editor made her rewrite the love letter three times before sending it.
revisory
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈvaɪzəri/]
having the power or function to revise, review, or reconsider
💡 Concept
The editor made revisory marks across the manuscript before publication.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪˈvaɪzəri/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈvaɪzəri/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootvis-
Suffix--ory
🎵Rhyme
advisorysupervisorymandatory
advisory
supervisory
mandatory
🔗Collocations
revisory power
revisory authority
revisory jurisdiction
revisory function
revisory committee
revisory process
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The boss's revisory mood kicked in when he saw the team's 'creative' expense report including a $500 dinner with an imaginary client.”
“The court has revisory jurisdiction to review and modify lower court decisions.”
😄 Fun example
“Her revisory instincts as an editor made her rewrite the love letter three times before sending it.”
“The board exercises revisory control over all major policy decisions.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
correctiveamendatorymodifyingreviewing
Antonyms
confirmatoryratifyingapproving
Related
revisionrevisereviewreconsideramend
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.