review
UK[rɪˈvjuː]US[rɪˈvjuː]
v
to look at or examine something again, especially in order to consider it carefully and form an opinion about it
n
an act of examining or considering something again; a report or article that gives an opinion about a book, film, product, etc.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
view
re
again
view
look
Etymology
The word 'review' entered English in the late 15th century from Middle French revoir, meaning "to see again, visit again". It is a compound of the Latin prefix re- (again) and the root derived from Latin vidēre (to see). The literal sense of "looking at something a second time" logically evolved into the modern meanings of re-examination and critical assessment. The noun sense, particularly for a critical evaluation of a book or performance, developed in the mid-17th century, maintaining the core idea of a subsequent, considered look.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + view (look)
- re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- view: From Anglo-French and Old French, ultimately from Latin vidēre (to see), functioning as the core root meaning "to look at" or "see".
Examples
The manager will review all applications before the interview.
The committee is conducting a review of the current policy.
I read a glowing review of the new restaurant in the newspaper.