literary criticism vs review

review vs literary criticism

literary criticism and review both are nouns.

literary criticism is not a verb while review is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
literary criticism	Yes	No	No	No
review	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, review is a hyponym of literary criticism; that is, review is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than literary criticism:

literary criticism: a written evaluation of a work of literature
review: an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

Other hyponyms of literary criticism include explication de texte, textual criticism, new criticism, analysis, critical review, critique, review article, critical apparatus.

literary criticism (noun)	review (noun)
the informed analysis and evaluation of literature	a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
a written evaluation of a work of literature	practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
	a formal or official examination
	(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
	a new appraisal or evaluation
	a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
	an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
	a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
	a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
	(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

literary criticism (verb)	review (verb)
	look at again; examine again
	look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
	hold a review (of troops)
	refresh one's memory
	appraise critically

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