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review vs recapitulation

recapitulation vs review

review and recapitulation both are nouns.

review is a verb but recapitulation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
review Yes No Yes No
recapitulation Yes No No No
As nouns, review and recapitulation are synonyms defined as:
  • review and recapitulation: a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
Other synonyms of review include recap.
review (noun) recapitulation (noun)
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment (music) the repetition of themes introduced earlier (especially when one is composing the final part of a movement)
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
a formal or official examination (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court) emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species
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) recapitulation (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 recapitulation

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