recitation vs review

review vs recitation

recitation and review both are nouns.

recitation is not a verb while review is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recitation	Yes	No	No	No
review	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

recitation: systematic training by multiple repetitions
review: practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

Other hyponyms of recitation include fire drill, manual, manual of arms, military drill, rehearsal, dry run, rehearsal, brushup, scrimmage, shadowboxing, target practice.

recitation (noun)	review (noun)
systematic training by multiple repetitions	a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study	practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance	a formal or official examination
written matter that is recited from memory	(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

recitation (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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