word-vault/dist/data/cards/re/review.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "review",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a report in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet, television or radio, in which somebody gives their opinion of a book, play, film, product, etc.; the act of writing this kind of report",
            "labels": "(US English)",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a **book review**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She gave the film a glowing review."
                },
                {
                    "text": "mixed/negative/bad reviews"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a positive/favourable review"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an online review of the restaurant"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He submitted his latest novel for review."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Did you see the review in ‘Phase’?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "His review appeared in yesterday's paper."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm doing a review for the local paper."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The book received mixed reviews."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The show has good audience figures despite poor reviews in the press."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their new musical opened to glowing reviews."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I always read the film reviews."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the reviews page in the papers"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Please leave us a review."
                }
            ],
            "topics": [
                "Opinion and argument",
                "Literature and writing",
                "TV, radio and news",
                "Film and theatre"
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["enthusiastic", "excellent", "favourable/​favorable"],
                "verb + review": ["do", "write", "give something"],
                "review + verb": ["appear"],
                "review + noun": ["copy", "article"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "an act of looking again at something you have studied or written, especially in order to prepare for an exam",
            "labels": "(especially North American English)",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We need to do the review for the test tomorrow."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I should have time for a quick review of my notes before the test."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We'll have time at the end of class for review."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is a grammar review section at the end of each unit."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Education"],
            "collocations": {
                "verb + review": ["do"],
                "review + noun": ["class", "session", "materials"],
                "preposition": ["review for"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "an examination of something, with the intention of changing it if necessary",
            "sensetop": "under reviewup for review",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The government has embarked on a **systematic review** of transport policy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "MPS have called for an **independent review**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The proposals are available for review online."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The terms of the contract are under review.",
                    "contextForm": "under review"
                },
                {
                    "text": "His parole application is up for review next week.",
                    "contextForm": "up for review"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a **review board/panel**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a pay/salary review"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Greenpeace will seek a judicial review if a full public inquiry is not held."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The matter is still under review."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The rent is due for review."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These rules will soon be up for review."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a review by the court"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the government's annual policy review"
                },
                {
                    "text": "A formal performance review system was introduced five years ago."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I have my performance review tomorrow."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the government’s review of its education policy"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["careful", "complete", "comprehensive"],
                "verb + review": ["ask for", "call for", "seek"],
                "review + verb": [
                    "take place",
                    "cover something",
                    "deal with something"
                ],
                "review + noun": ["board", "body", "committee"],
                "preposition": ["under review", "up for review", "review by"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "an examination of all the relevant information on a subject or on a series of events",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to **conduct/undertake a review** of customer complaints"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to publish a review of recent cancer research"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a **comprehensive review** of current scientific knowledge on the subject"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a thorough review of relevant materials"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The **literature review** suggests a number of areas for further study."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The first chapter presents a critical review of the existing nursery education system."
                },
                {
                    "text": "An official review concluded that help was not getting to those most in need."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "a ceremony that involves an official inspection of soldiers, etc. by an important visitor",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈvjuː/",
                "audio": "re/review/review__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈvjuː/",
                "audio": "re/review/review__us_4.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English (as a noun denoting a formal inspection of military or naval forces): from obsolete French reveue, from revoir ‘see again’."
}