revisal

[ ri-vahy-zuhl ]

noun

1. the act of revising; revision.

Word History and Origins

Origin of revisal¹

First recorded in 1605–15; revise + -al ²

Example Sentences

And John Weidman’s revisal of the 1962 musical “I Can Get It for You Wholesale” finds him working intimately with an unexpected yet familiar old name.

From New York Times

“Audiences don’t want to see that; now everything is fast fast fast. That’s why this is more a ‘revisal’ than a revival.”

From New York Times

“What it doesn’t is another ‘revisal’ of — of anything.

From New York Times

The revisal of “Flower Drum Song” was a heartbreaker.

From New York Times

And though “Company” is often seen in New York, this production, directed by Marianne Elliott, is more of a revisal than a revival.

From New York Times

Related Words

• alteration
• amendment
• improvement
• modification
• reconsideration
• reexamination
• review