revision
gb/ɹivˈɪʒən/ us/ɹivˈɪʒən/
A2
English
~ 3000
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
action
1
review and improvement process
The process of looking at something again and making changes to make it better.
Usage pattern:
make a revision to [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'revision' with 'review'. 'Review' can mean just reading or checking, while 'revision' involves making changes.
Synonyms
editing (Focuses more on correcting and refining text, often in detail.)
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amendment (Typically used for formal or legal changes to documents.)
Antonyms
original (Refers to the first version before any changes were made.)
Collocations
make a revision
|submit revisions
|revision process
|draft revision
Themes
education
|writing
|business
|work
|communication
Examples
- The editor suggested several revisions to the manuscript.
- After reviewing the budget, the committee made some revisions.
- Her essay improved greatly after multiple revisions.
Learner examples
- I made a revision to my story.
- He sent his revision to the teacher.
- The revision made the letter better.
Noun
A2
action
2
studying again for a test
Studying again what you learned before, to prepare for a test.
Usage pattern:
do revision for [subject]
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'revision' in this sense means 'changing something', but in education it means studying again.
Synonyms
review (A more general term for going over material again, not always for exams.)
Antonyms
neglect (Failing to study or prepare at all.)
Collocations
do revision
|exam revision
|revision timetable
|last-minute revision
Themes
education
|learning
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- I spent the whole weekend doing revision for my final exams.
- Good revision techniques can improve your grades.
- She made a detailed revision plan for the week before the test.
Learner examples
- I have to do revision for math.
- He started his revision two weeks before the exam.
- Revision helps me remember things.
Noun
formal
B1
entity
3
changed version of a document
A new form of something after it has been changed.
Usage pattern:
the [first/second/final] revision of [something]
Synonyms
update (A more casual term that can apply to digital content or information as well.)
Antonyms
original version (The first form before any changes.)
Collocations
final revision
|first revision
|draft revision
Themes
business
|writing
|work
|communication
|technology
Examples
- This is the third revision of the policy document.
- Please send me the latest revision of the contract.
- The design team presented a new revision of the product layout.
Learner examples
- We saw the second revision of the book.
- The teacher gave us the final revision.
- This is a new revision of my plan.
Grammar
Dictionary form
revision
IPA
GB/ɹivˈɪʒən/
US/ɹivˈɪʒən/
Syllables & stress
re - vi - sion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vi)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: revision
- Plural: revision, revisions
Word family
Forms
revisions
noun
Core family
revise
verb B1
Related words
reviser
noun
Advanced or less common
revisionist
noun
revisionism
noun
Expressions
do revision
1/dˈu ɹivˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
study again for a test
To study things you learned before, usually for a test.
Examples
- I need to do revision before my English exam.
- She spent the evening doing revision for her history test.
make revisions
1/mˈeɪk ɹivˈɪʒənz/
fixed phrase
change something to improve it
To change something so it is better or more correct.
Examples
- The author made revisions based on the editor's feedback.
- You should make revisions before submitting your application.
revision notes
1/ɹivˈɪʒən nˈoʊts/
fixed phrase
notes for exam preparation
Notes that help you study again before a test.
Examples
- I wrote my revision notes last night.
- He used his revision notes to prepare for the science exam.