Word of the Day - review

review

/rɪˈvjuː/
noun
1 A formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary.
1.1 Law A reconsideration of a judgement, sentence, etc. by a higher court or authority.
Compare with judicial review
1.2 A report on or evaluation of a subject or past events.
2 A critical appraisal of a book, play, film, etc. published in a newspaper or magazine.
‘she released her debut solo album to rave reviews’
2.1 often in names A periodical publication with critical articles on culture and current events.
3 A ceremonial display and formal inspection of military or naval forces,
typically by a sovereign, commander-in-chief, or high-ranking visitor.
4 A facility for playing a tape recording during a fast wind or rewind, so that it can be stopped at a particular point.
verb
[with object]
1 Assess (something) formally with the intention of instituting change if necessary.
1.1 Law Submit (a sentence, case, etc.) for reconsideration by a higher court or authority.
1.2 Survey or evaluate (a subject or past events)
2 Write a critical appraisal of (a book, play, film, etc.) for publication in a newspaper or magazine.
3 (of a sovereign, commander-in-chief, or high-ranking visitor) make a
ceremonial and formal inspection of (military or naval forces)
4 View or inspect again.

Origin
Late
Middle English (as a noun denoting a formal inspection of military or
naval forces): from obsolete French reveue, from revoir ‘see again’.

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Ralph wrote a review after re-viewing the TV revue. He wrote: "Nothing new."