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

Each revision should make your funding case stronger through concrete achievements rather than promises. —Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Content by this author: The Treaty of Trianon and European Peace Another eloquent plea for revision, by the former Prime Minister. —Count Stephen Bethlen, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024

This revision mandates that all pit crew members' firesuit uniforms be consistent in design across the grid, excluding sponsorship branding for those performing behind-the-wall duties. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024

The International Monetary Fund made an upward revision to its GDP forecast for Russia in its fall economic outlook, now predicting 3.6% growth in 2024. —Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 Nov. 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