revision

[ ri-vizh-uhn ]

noun

1. the act or work of revising.

   Synonyms: emendation, correction, alteration

2. a process of revising.
3. a revised form or version, as of a book.

revision

/ rɪˈvɪʒən /

noun

1. the act or process of revising
2. the process of rereading a subject or notes on it, esp in preparation for an examination
3. a corrected or new version of a book, article, etc

Other Words From

• re·vision·al re·vision·ary adjective
• nonre·vision noun
• prere·vision noun
• prore·vision adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of revision¹

First recorded in 1605–15; from Late Latin revīsiōn-, stem of revīsiō; equivalent to revise + -ion

Example Sentences

Instead of walking away from NAFTA, he renegotiated a very modest revision of its underlying structure, borrowing heavily from painstaking work that the Obama administration had undertaken as part of its ultimately unsuccessful push for the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership.

From Slate

Though the Dodgers’ slugger is expected to be in the lineup for the start of the team’s 2025 season — which will kick off with two games in Japan against the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome — the two-way star was already uncertain to return to the mound by then after his Tommy John revision surgery last year.

From Los Angeles Times

Already, he was likely to be on an innings limit coming off last year’s Tommy John revision surgery.

From Los Angeles Times

Ohtani is expected to join the Dodgers starting rotation next year after being limited to hitting-only this season while recovering from a 2023 Tommy John revision.

From Los Angeles Times

“You're going to have a government, I suspect, that is going to have a little bit of something for everyone,” says Robin Ye, who co-chaired the city council charter revision committee.

From Salon

Related Words

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