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review vs literary criticism

literary criticism vs review

review and literary criticism both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
review Yes No Yes No
literary criticism Yes No No No
As nouns, literary criticism is a hypernym of review; that is, literary criticism is a word with a broader meaning than review:
  • review: an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
  • literary criticism: a written evaluation of a work of literature
Other hypernyms of review include criticism.
review (noun) literary criticism (noun)
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment the informed analysis and evaluation of literature
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory a written evaluation of a work of literature
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
review (verb) literary criticism (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 literary criticism

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