revision

noun

re·​vi·​sion ri-ˈvi-zhən How to pronounce revision (audio)
1
a
: an act of revising
b
: a result of revising : alteration
2
: a revised version
revisionary adjective

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 In 2017, Super Micro’s chief financial officer and one of its co-founders stepped down after an internal audit forced revisions of the company’s previous financial statements. William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024 Apple has agreed to pay $490 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging CEO Tim Cook misled investors about a steep downturn in iPhone’s sales in China that culminated in a jarring revision to the company’s revenue forecast. Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024 Thursday’s revisions set the new standard at 100 Mbps for downloads and 20 Mbps for uploads, reflecting advances in technology and how faster internet speeds have become an absolute necessity for everyday life, supporting everything from telehealth visits to remote work. Brian Fung, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024 The board made the revision to all public schools on Wednesday and reviewed a 780-signature petition in support of banning the agency from public schools. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2024 Agree on the number of possible revisions and schedule such revisions appropriately, taking notes of corrections before a final review. Florence Chikezie, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Imbrie’s argument doesn’t depend on any specific level of ruggedness in the landscape, so the recent revisions to the MBL phase diagram in no way undermine it. Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024 Once your paper is ready, download it and request revisions if necessary. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024 This guards against clients who may want an infinite number of revisions and yet not be satisfied. Florence Chikezie, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of revision was in 1611

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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revision. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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revision

noun
re·​vi·​sion ri-ˈvizh-ən How to pronounce revision (audio)
1
: an act of revising (as an essay)
2
: a revised version
revisionary adjective

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