revise
UK[rɪˈvaɪz]US[rɪˈvaɪz]
v
to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing, etc., in order to correct or improve it
v
to change an opinion or plan because of new information or ideas
v
(british) to study information again in order to learn it before an examination
Morpheme Breakdown
re
vise
re
again
vise
see
Etymology
the word 'revise' originates from the latin verb 'revisere,' meaning "to look at again, visit again, go to see again." this is formed from the prefix 're-' (again) and the frequentative form of 'videre' (to see). the core semantic journey is from the literal act of seeing something again to the figurative act of re-examining and altering it. entering english in the 16th century, it initially meant to look over something again with the intent to correct or improve, a meaning that has persisted and expanded to include the preparation for examinations by reviewing material.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + vise (see)
re- is a latin prefix meaning "again" or "back." vise is derived from the latin verb 'videre,' meaning "to see," which appears in english as the morpheme 'vise' or 'vis' (as in vision, visible).
Examples
she revised the manuscript based on the editor's feedback.
after hearing the evidence, the judge revised his initial opinion.
he spent the weekend revising for his final exams.