reviewal Definition

review
noun

1. An act of examining, reviewing or revising, or the state of being examined, reviewed or revised.

Thesaurus: study, scrutiny.
2. A general survey of a particular subject, situation, etc.

Thesaurus: summary, synopsis, abstract, outline, overview.
3. A survey of the past and past events.

Example: the newspaper's annual review of the year
4. A critical report, especially one that is published in a newspaper or periodical, usually on a recent book, play, film, etc.
5. A magazine or newspaper, or a section of one, which contains mainly reviews of books, etc and other feature articles.
6. A second or additional study or consideration of certain facts, events, etc; a re-examination.

Thesaurus: reexamination, reconsideration, retrospection.
7. military.
A formal or official inspection of troops, ships, etc.
8. law.
A re-examination of a case, especially by a superior court.

verb

1. To see or view something again.
2. To examine or go over something, especially critically or formally.

Thesaurus: inspect, scrutinize, study, assess, vet, evaluate, analyse.
3. To look back on and examine (events in the past).
intr
4. To write reviews, especially professionally.
5. To write, especially professionally, a critical report on (a book, play, film, etc).
6. military.
To inspect (troops, ships, etc), especially formally or officially.
7. law.
To re-examine (a case).

Derivative: reviewable
adj

Derivative: reviewal
noun

Idiom: in review (under review)

Undergoing consideration, negotiation, etc.

Etymology: 16c: from French revue.