thoroughly-revised
|thor-ough-ly-re-vised|
B2
/ˈθʌrəli rɪˈvaɪzd/
(revise)
to review or amend
Etymology
Etymology Information
'revise' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'revidere,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'videre' meant 'to see.'
Historical Evolution
'revidere' transformed into the French word 'reviser,' and eventually became the modern English word 'revise' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to see again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to review or alter something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having been revised in a thorough manner.
The thoroughly-revised edition of the book includes new chapters.
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Last updated: 2025/04/05 14:50