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review vs examination

examination vs review

review and examination both are nouns.

review is a verb but examination is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
review Yes No Yes No
examination Yes No No No
As nouns, examination is a hypernym of review; that is, examination is a word with a broader meaning than review:
  • review: a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
  • examination: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Other hypernyms of review include scrutiny.
As nouns, examination is a hypernym of review; that is, examination is a word with a broader meaning than review:
  • review: a formal or official examination
  • examination: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Other hypernyms of review include scrutiny.
review (noun) examination (noun)
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
a formal or official examination a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court) a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
a new appraisal or evaluation formal systematic questioning
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
review (verb) examination (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
Difference between review and examination

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