reviewer
UK[rɪˈvjuːə]US[rɪˈvjuːər]
n
a person who writes reviews, especially of books, films, or products
n
a person who formally assesses something with the intention of changing it if necessary
Morpheme Breakdown
re
view
er
re
again
view
look at
er
person who
Etymology
The word 'reviewer' is built upon the verb 'review', which entered English in the late 15th century from Middle French 'revoir', meaning "to see again". This French term itself is a compound of the Latin prefix 're-' (again) and the verb 'vidēre' (to see). The literal sense of "looking at something again" evolved to encompass the act of re-examining or assessing something formally. By adding the agent suffix '-er', common in Germanic languages, the noun 'reviewer' was formed to denote the person who performs this act of critical re-examination, whether of artistic works or official procedures.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + view (look at) + er (person who)
- re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- view: From Anglo-French 'veue', Old French 'veoir' (to see), from Latin 'vidēre' (to see). Functions as the core verb root.
- er: From Old English '-ere', an agent noun suffix indicating "a person who performs an action".
Examples
The book was praised by every major newspaper reviewer.
She works as a peer reviewer for several scientific journals.
The proposal will be examined by an independent reviewer.