revision — the action of revising or reviewing something, especially study material before an exam
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of revising or reviewing something, especially study material before an exam
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈvɪʒən/
Example Sentences
- My revision strategy is to eat snacks every 10 minutes - somehow my brain works better with chocolate.
- The contract needs one more revision before we can sign it.
- I planned to do 8 hours of revision, but Netflix had other plans for me.
revision
NOUN[/rɪˈvɪʒən/]
the action of revising or reviewing something, especially study material before an exam
After the professor's feedback, she began a careful revision of her thesis draft.
Precision in revision leads to confident decision!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, where the word developed from the meaning 'to see again' or 'to look back.' The term evolved to describe the act of reviewing or re-examining something, much like revisiting textbook material before an examination.
Breakdown
re- (again) + -vision (from Latin visio, meaning sight or seeing, derived from videre 'to see') + -ion (nominal suffix forming an abstract noun).
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📝Examples
“My revision strategy is to eat snacks every 10 minutes - somehow my brain works better with chocolate.”
“The contract needs one more revision before we can sign it.”
“I planned to do 8 hours of revision, but Netflix had other plans for me.”
“The latest revision of the policy addresses employee concerns.”
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