revision
[noun]
Synonyms:
- change, amendment, correction, emendation, updating
- studying, homework, swotting (Brit. informal)

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Related Words: amendment, correction, emendation, rectification

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

re‧vi‧sion AC /rɪˈvɪʒən/ noun
[Word Family: verb: revise; noun: revision]

1. [uncountable and countable] the process of changing something in order to improve it by correcting it or including new information or ideas ⇒ amendment
revision of
The judge wants to see a revision of the procedures.
revision to
I’m making some revisions to the book for the new edition.

2. [countable] a piece of writing that has been improved and corrected

3. [uncountable] British English the work of studying facts again in order to learn them:
I know I haven’t done enough revision for tomorrow’s exam.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

revision
noun
I. making changes
ADJ. complete, considerable, drastic, extensive, fundamental, major, radical, substantial, thorough | minor | constant, frequent | downward, upward an upward revision of government expenditure plans
policy, treaty
VERB + REVISION propose, recommend, suggest | call for, demand They called for revisions to the treaty.
be open to, be subject to Our conclusions are always open to revision in the light of fresh evidence.
undergo The scheme has recently undergone drastic revision.
agree (to), announce, approve In October Parliament approved a revision of the budget.
bring about, lead to, result in | carry out, complete, conduct, make, undertake
PREP. ~ in This has brought about a radical revision in the style of school management.
~ to revisions to the plan
PHRASES the process of revision The process of revision continued at rehearsals.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

revision
II. studying
VERB + REVISION do I've got to do some maths revision tonight.
REVISION + NOUN class, course, lesson | question
PREP. ~ for revision for tomorrow's history exam

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲