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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Revise or review

Is there a difference in meaning between the two words here?

Thanks for revising/reviewing the manuscript.

Thanks!
  

Top answer

Yes. In broad terms, the difference is this. He revised it.

— Clive

  • Yes.
  • In broad terms, the difference is this.
  • He revised it.
  • He changed it.
  • He reviewed it.
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Yes.
In broad terms, the difference is this.

He revised it. He changed it.

He reviewed it. He read it and checked it.

Clive
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CliveYes.In broad terms, the difference is this.He revised it. He changed it.He reviewed it. He read it and checked it. Clive
Thanks a lot for your help.

Can 'review' implying some changing in addition to the main meaning of checking it?
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Yes. But it sounds more like you read it and then suggested some changes to the author.
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CliveYes. But it sounds more like you read it and then suggested some changes to the author.
Got it. I have one question about a sentence I wrote to you.

Was the word 'can' in my last question the correct word to to begin with for the question I asked? In other words 'can' in this sentence imply 'is it possible for the word review ...'?
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CliveYes
Great. Thank a lot teacher.
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Anonymousrevising/reviewing
Note:

British 'revise' = American 'review'.

The students are all [revising (Br) / reviewing (Am)] for their final exams this week.

CJ
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CalifJim Anonymousrevising/reviewingNote:British 'revise' = American 'review'.The students are all [revising (Br) / reviewing (Am)] for their final exams this week.CJ
Thanks, CJ. It seems that in your example 'revise/review' imply 'studying'. Or what do they imply in your example?
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Indeed, but that's a rather specialized meaning.

The original query was not about exam preparation, but about a manuscript..

[ Thanks for revising/reviewing the manuscript ].

Clive
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CliveIndeed, but that's a rather specialized meaning.The original query was not about exam preparation, but about a manuscript.. [ Thanks for revising/reviewing the manuscript ].Clive
I see. I would like to ask you more about the word 'can'.
I know that it mostly implies ability. But what does it imply in these sentences? Ability or possibility?

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