Revision

Pronunciation: /rɪˈvɪʒən/

Definitions of revision

noun a revised version or form of something

Example Sentences

A1 I need to do some revision before the exam.

A2 She is going through her notes for revision.

B1 The teacher provided feedback for revision on the essay.

B2 After receiving feedback, I made some revisions to my presentation.

C1 The author went through multiple revisions before finalizing the manuscript.

C2 The film director requested extensive revisions to the script before production.

Examples of revision in a Sentence

formal The student spent hours doing revision for the upcoming exam.

informal I need to do some revision before the test tomorrow.

slang I'm gonna cram in some revision before the quiz.

figurative Life is a constant revision of plans and goals.

Grammatical Forms of revision

• past tense: revised
• plural: revisions
• comparative: more revised
• superlative: most revised
• present tense: revise
• future tense: will revise
• perfect tense: has revised
• continuous tense: is revising
• singular: revision
• positive degree: revised
• infinitive: to revise
• gerund: revising
• participle: revised

Origin and Evolution of revision

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'revision' originated from the Latin word 'revisio', which is derived from the verb 'revidere' meaning 'to look at again'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to refer to the act of looking at something again for the purpose of correction or improvement, the meaning of 'revision' has evolved to also include the process of reviewing and studying material for exams or assessments.