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review vs exercise

exercise vs review

review and exercise both are nouns.

review and exercise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
review Yes No Yes No
exercise Yes No Yes No
As nouns, exercise is a hypernym of review; that is, exercise is a word with a broader meaning than review:
  • review: practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
  • exercise: systematic training by multiple repetitions
Other hypernyms of review include drill, practice, practice session, recitation.
review (noun) exercise (noun)
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
a formal or official examination systematic training by multiple repetitions
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court) the act of using
a new appraisal or evaluation an action, often used negatively and without consequences
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
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) exercise (verb)
look at again; examine again do physical exercise
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember give a workout to
hold a review (of troops) learn by repetition
refresh one's memory put to use
appraise critically carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
Difference between review and exercise

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