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Revision is the heart of writing. Every page I do is done over seven or eight times.
Patricia Reilly Giff

Meaning of "revision" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REVISION

revision  [rɪˈvɪʒən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REVISION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Revision is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REVISION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Revision

Revision is the process of revising. More specifically, it may refer to: ▪ Update, a modification of software or a database ▪ Revision control, the management of changes to sets of computer files ▪ Belief revision ▪ ReVision, a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal ▪ ReVisions, a 2004 anthology of alternate history short stories ▪ Revision3, a San Francisco based Internet television network ▪ Revision a remix music album by synthpop group Boxcar ▪ Revisions, an album by the band 3 ▪ Revision, a demoparty which takes place on Easter in Saarbrücken, Germany. ▪ "Revisions", an episode of the Stargate SG-1 science-fiction television series ▪ The Endless Revisions, a 1996 Dutch electronic music group ▪ Final Articles Revision Convention, either of two International Labour Organisation conventions ▪ Revision or revising, a British term for exam preparation ▪ The general process of revising written work, or a version of the work produced by that process...

Definition of revision in the English dictionary

The first definition of revision in the dictionary is the act or process of revising. Other definition of revision is the process of rereading a subject or notes on it, esp in preparation for an examination. Revision is also a corrected or new version of a book, article, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REVISION


cablevision
ˈkeɪbəlˌvɪʒən
decision
dɪˈsɪʒən
division
dɪˈvɪʒən
envision
ɪnˈvɪʒən
equation
ɪˈkweɪʒən
Eurovision
ˈjʊərəʊˌvɪʒən
misdivision
ˌmɪsdɪˈvɪʒən
night-vision
ˈnaɪtˌvɪʒən
occasion
əˈkeɪʒən
precision
prɪˈsɪʒən
pretelevision
ˌpriːtɛlɪˈvɪʒən
prevision
prɪˈvɪʒən
provision
prəˈvɪʒən
redivision
ˌriːdɪˈvɪʒən
reprovision
ˌriːprəˈvɪʒən
stereovision
ˈstɛrɪəʊˌvɪʒən
subdivision
ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒən
supervision
ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən
television
ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən
vision
ˈvɪʒən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REVISION

revindicate
revindication
reviolate
revisable
revisal
revise
Revised Standard Version
Revised Version
reviser
revisional
revisionary
revisionism
revisionist
revisit
revisitant
revisitation
revisor
revisory
revisualisation
revisualization

WORDS THAT END LIKE REVISION

blurred vision
cable television
cell division
circumcision
collision
colour television
commercial television
commission
concision
double vision
educational television
excision
field of vision
incision
indecision
infantry division
interactive television
long division
night vision
panzer division
satellite television

Synonyms and antonyms of revision in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «REVISION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «revision» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of revision

Translation of «revision» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REVISION

Find out the translation of revision to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of revision from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «revision» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

修改
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

revisión
570 millions of speakers

English

revision
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संशोधन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُرَاجَعَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пересмотр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

revisão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংস্করণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

révision
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

ulang kaji
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Revision
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

修正
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

교정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Revisi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự sửa lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திருத்தம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुनरावृत्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

revizyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

revisione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rewizja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перевірка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

revizuire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναθεώρηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hersiening
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

repetition
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

revidering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of revision

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REVISION»

The term «revision» is very widely used and occupies the 9.056 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REVISION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «revision» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «revision» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about revision

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10 QUOTES WITH «REVISION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word revision.
1
Gautam Adani
The upward revision of import duty, from 1 per cent to over 4 per cent on steam coal imports, will adversely impact the industry, as it will lead to increase in cost of power generation.
2
Colin Baker
I'm perfectly proud of the work I did, looking back at it. I know I've had a bit of a revision since my 'Big Finish' stories came out.
3
Melissa de la Cruz
I used to write my books at night when I was a freelancer with no children. I used to really work in huge spurts - I could turn around a revision in two weeks, I used to be able to write 10,000 words a day. It's like, 'Wow, what happened to that?' That's just gone.
4
Ivica Dacic
Serbia will neither allow a revision of history, nor will it forget who are the main culprits in World War I.
5
Mary Douglas
Real equality is immensely difficult to achieve, it needs continual revision and monitoring of distributions. And it does not provide buffers between members, so they are continually colliding or frustrating each other.
6
Louis Dudek
In a poem, the words happen; they just come. I let them. Otherwise, I wouldn't write. To interfere with what is happening is to distort the poem. Just a very small degree of intelligence and supervision is necessary. Very tactful. Any revision later that violates the text as it came, that begins rewriting the words, is fake.
7
Laurent Fabius
This assumes an upward revision of the European Budget, which is precisely what Jacques Chirac refuses to do. On the contrary, he has demanded a reduction.
8
Laurent Fabius
This revision of the Constitution will not be perfect. But at least the Constitution will not be inflexible. It will be a step towards the Social Europe which we wish.
9
Hans Frank
It was my dream, and probably the dream of every one of us, to bring about a revision of the Versailles Treaty by peaceful means, which was provided for in that very treaty.
10
Patricia Reilly Giff
Revision is the heart of writing. Every page I do is done over seven or eight times.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REVISION»

Discover the use of revision in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to revision and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Revision: History, Theory, and Practice
"Revision: History, Theory, and Practice" explores the wide range of scholarship on revision while bringing new light to bear on enduring questions.
Alice S. Horning, Anne Becker, 2006
2
International Health & Safety at Work Revision Guide: for ...
This revision guide is written by an experienced lecturer who has spent many years helping students become accredited by NEBOSH.
Ed Ferrett, 2012
3
Chemistry: a concise revision course for Cxc
CEM-style Bond Mixed Test Papers Pack 2 are written by expert authors.
Anne Tindale, 1998
4
Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty
This illustrated text attempts to provide an understanding of a comprehensive approach to the management of distal radius.
James V. Bono, 1999
5
Revision: A Creative Approach to Writing and Rewriting Fiction
The author shows how three of his own short stories evolved from journal musings to published versions, with discussions on revising at different stages in the process, cutting and adding, rearranging the plot, and revising after ...
David Michael Kaplan, 1997
6
Essential Revision Notes in Paediatrics for the MRCPCH
The definitive guide to revision for the MRCPCH examination. 25 Chapters covering all areas the MRCPCH syllabus in note format.
Beattie & Champion, R. M. Beattie, M. P. Champion, 2012
7
The Craft of Revision, Anniversary Edition
The ANNIVERSARY EDITION includes a new foreword by Brock Dethier, Writing Program Director at Utah State University and former University of New Hampshire colleague of the late Donald Murray.
Donald Murray, 2012
8
Revision Cognitive and Instructional Processes: Cognitive ...
Revision is a fundamental part of writing and the acquisitionof revision skills is a complex and lengthy process. This book drawstogether current research on revision from two areas.
Linda Allal, L. Chanquoy, Pierre Largy, 2004
9
Public Law Concentrate: Law Revision and Study Guide
Public Law Concentrate is written and designed to help you succeed.
Colin Faragher, 2013
10
Essential Revision Notes for Intercollegiate MRCS.: Book 1
Suitable for candidates preparing for the intercollegiate MRCS exam, this book covers different major subjects in the intercollegiate MRCS syllabus.
Claire Ritchie Chalmers, Sam Andrews, Catherine Parchment Smith, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REVISION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term revision is used in the context of the following news items.
1
(4th LD) Park vetoes controversial parliamentary law revision
"The parliamentary revision bill is something that aims to infringe upon judicial power and meddle in all administrative affairs of the government," Park said as ... «Yonhap News, Jun 15»
2
US First-Quarter GDP Slowdown Less Severe than Previously …
The revision showed consumer spending was stronger than previously ... The revised data showed Americans spent more than previously estimated on food ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
3
Banks' association, unions sign agreement to revise wages
The wage revision, which will benefit 1 million bank employees, including some from foreign and private banks, is effective retrospectively from 1 November ... «Livemint, May 15»
4
Flexible, Fluid 'Revision' Bounces From Rom-Com To Sci-Fi
One of my earliest experiences of how astonishing a tool is Twitter came several years ago, when, seeing Californians tweeting about an earthquake, I texted my ... «NPR, May 15»
5
Bank unions seek government intervention to settle wage revision row
Chennai: The central government's intervention in early settlement of wage revision, timely appointment of workmen directors, and merger of regional rural ... «Firstpost, Feb 15»
6
Canada gained 121300 jobs last year, not 185700, Statistics …
That's down from the 185,700 reported earlier this month, and the revision brings the December unemployment rate to 6.7%, from 6.6% previously. «Financial Post, Jan 15»
7
IBA expects wage revision to be amicably concluded by mid-February
The Indian Banks' Association is expecting the wage revision, for which it is in discussion with various unions including the United Forum of Bank Unions and ... «Business Standard, Jan 15»
8
Oil Firms to Decide on Petrol, Diesel Price Revision: Minister
New Delhi: A day after oil companies skipped revising petrol and diesel prices despite a steep fall in global rates, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on ... «NDTV, Jan 15»
9
China data revision lifts GDP by $308bn
The revision adds Rmb1.92tn ($308bn) to China's gross domestic product in 2013, an amount greater than Singapore's entire economic output. «Financial Times, Dec 14»
10
Bank employees up the ante on wage revision
Addressing the gathering, UFBU leader Stephen Jayachandra said that the wage revision and improvement of service conditions in the banking industry is due ... «Times of India, Dec 14»

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