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review vs stocktaking

stocktaking vs review

review and stocktaking both are nouns.

review is a verb but stocktaking is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
review Yes No Yes No
stocktaking Yes No No No
As nouns, stocktaking is a hyponym of review; that is, stocktaking is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than review:
  • review: a new appraisal or evaluation
  • stocktaking: reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook
Other hyponyms of review include stock-taking.
review (noun) stocktaking (noun)
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook
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) stocktaking (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 stocktaking

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