Revision

Definition

Revision refers to the action of revising, such as the review or amendment of a text, law, plan, or system.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈvɪʒən/
• Respelling: ri-VIZH-uhn (with "ri" as in "rid," "VIZH" as in "vision," and "uhn" as a neutral sound like the 'u' in "bun")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈvɪʒən/
• Respelling: ri-VIZH-uhn (similar to American English, with "ri" as in "rid," "VIZH" as in "vision," and "uhn" as in "bun")

In both dialects, "revision" is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable "VIZH." The pronunciation maintains consistency across both American and British English, focusing on clarity and the soft "i" sound in the first syllable.

Etymology

The word "revision" is derived from French révision, from Late Latin revisio, from Latin revidere which means 'to look at again'. The prefix "re-" indicates a backward action, and "videre" means to see.

Derivatives

• Revise
• Reviser
• Revisable
• Revisory
• Revisionary

Synonyms

• Review
• Amendment
• Modification

Antonyms

• Neglect
• Ignorance
• Abandonment

Usage

The term "revision" is widely used across numerous fields such as education, law, publishing, and politics. It denotes the action or process of reviewing, altering, or amending a text, plan, law, or system to correct, improve, or update it.

Related Terms

• Revisionism
• Revisionist
• Revisal

Detailed Definition

Noun

• Review or Amendment: The action or process of reviewing, altering, and amending a text, plan, law, or system to correct, improve, or update it.‍
• Example: The manuscript requires substantial revision before it can be published.

• Study of Work: The action of studying materials again.‍
• Example: Students are doing revision for their final exams.

• Alteration in a Plan: A change or set of changes made to a plan.‍
• Example: The architect made several revisions to the building plans.