revision

noun

re·​vi·​sion ri-ˈvi-zhən 

1

a

: an act of revising

b

: a result of revising : alteration

2

: a revised version

revisionary

ri-ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē 

adjective

Synonyms

• alteration
• change
• difference
• modification
• redoing
• refashioning
• remaking
• remodeling
• revamping
• review
• revise
• reworking
• variation

Examples of revision in a Sentence

This edition is filled with revisions.

A revision of the theory will be necessary.

They made revisions to the book.

The teacher gave me some suggestions for revision.

This is the original version, not the revision.

Here is my revision of the paragraph.

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, the company’s acquisition of VMware, the massive opportunity in generative AI with its chips, as well as networking products, and strong profitability does warrant a meaningful upward revision in valuation multiple. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

Then Gabriel reached the revision period, right at the end of his degree, and his sympathy abruptly flipped. —Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024

However, the Air Pollution Control Division did not adopt those more aggressive recommendations in its latest revision of Suncor’s permit. —Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2024

Then, this past November, the USG proposed to take things further with an even stricter policy revision. —Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

revision

noun

re·​vi·​sion ri-ˈvizh-ən 

1

: an act of revising (as an essay)

2

: a revised version

revisionary

-ˈvizh-ə-ˌner-ē 

adjective