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- [boo k ri-vyoo]
- /bʊk rɪˈvyu/
- /bʊk rɪˈvjuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo k ri-vyoo]
- /bʊk rɪˈvyu/
Definitions of book review words
- noun book review a description and analysis of a new book 3
- noun book review an article or talk in which a book, esp. a new book, is discussed and critically analyzed 3
- noun book review a critical description, evaluation, or analysis of a book, especially one published in a newspaper or magazine. 1
- noun book review a section or page of a newspaper or magazine devoted to such material. 1
- noun book review critique of a book 1
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Origin of book review
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Book review
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
book review popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
book review usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for book review
noun book review
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- comment — If you comment on something, you give your opinion about it or you give an explanation for it.
- notice — an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
- judgment — an act or instance of judging.
- column — A column is a tall, often decorated cylinder of stone which is built to honour someone or forms part of a building.
Antonyms for book review
noun book review
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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