revision

Pluralrevisions

Formsrevisions, revisioning, revisioned

1. 1
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The work of checking and improving a piece of writing or a plan.

   Like fixing up a drawing to make it look better.

   The essay needs more revision before you hand it in.

   After some revision, the report read much more clearly.

   Similarediting, amendment, rewriting, correction, alteration

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A new or changed version of something made earlier.

   Like a second drawing that fixes the mistakes in the first one.

   The second revision of the rules fixed the confusing parts.

   They published a revision with three new chapters.

   Similarversion, edition, update, amendment, modification

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3. 3
   nounAustraliaNew ZealandUKcountable or uncountable

   Going over your notes and lessons again to get ready for an exam.

   Like practicing a song many times before you play it for others.

   She spent the whole weekend on revision for her maths exam.

   A bit of revision the night before really helped.

   Similarreview, study

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   A story that another writer fixes or adds to, with the first author's permission.

   Like another painter finishing a picture the first one left half done.

   The publisher hired a ghostwriter for the revision of the unfinished novel.

   Fans were surprised that the revision changed the ending.

5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To give a person or group a new way of seeing their purpose.

   Like giving a team a fresh new picture of where they are going.

   Good coaches revision their teams after a tough loss.

   They worked together to revision the project from scratch.

   Similarreimagine, reinvent

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