reviser
|re/vis/er|
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/rɪˈvaɪzər/
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/rɪˈvaɪzə/
(revise)
to review or amend
Etymology
Etymology Information
'reviser' originates from the Latin word 'revisere,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'visere' meant 'to look at.'
Historical Evolution
'revisere' transformed into the French word 'reviser,' and eventually became the modern English word 'reviser' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to look at again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who revises written material.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who revises or makes changes to something, especially written material.
The reviser made several changes to the manuscript before it was published.
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Last updated: 2025/02/04 12:00