reviewing
UK[rɪˈvjuːɪŋ]US[rɪˈvjuːɪŋ]
v
Looking at or examining something again or carefully.
v
Writing or giving a critical assessment of a book, film, product, etc.
v
Making a formal assessment of a situation or process, especially with a view to changes.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
view
ing
re
again
view
see, look at
ing
verb suffix
Etymology
The verb 'review' is built upon the core concept of sight and examination. Its journey begins with the Latin verb vidēre, meaning "to see", which evolved into the Old French veue and then into the English noun 'view', signifying an act of seeing or a prospect. The Latin prefix re-, meaning "again", was attached to this root, creating a compound that literally means "to see again". This literal sense of looking at something a second time evolved into the modern abstract meanings of re-examining, reconsidering, or formally assessing something, whether it be a text, a situation, or a performance. The '-ing' suffix simply marks its continuous or gerund form, indicating the ongoing action of this process.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + view (see, look at) + ing (verb suffix)
- re: A prefix of Latin origin, meaning "again" or "back". It indicates repetition or return.
- view: A root of Latin origin (from vidēre, "to see"), meaning "to see" or "to look at".
- ing: A suffix of Old English origin, used to form the present participle or gerund of a verb.
Examples
She is reviewing her notes before the final exam.
The critic will be reviewing the new play for the newspaper.
The committee is reviewing the company's environmental policies.