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revisal

re·vis·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-vahy-zuh l]
    • /rɪˈvaɪ zəl/
    • /rɪvˈaɪzəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-vahy-zuh l]
    • /rɪˈvaɪ zəl/

Definition of revisal word

  • noun revisal the act of revising; revision. 1

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Origin of revisal

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; revise + -al2

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Parts of speech for Revisal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

revisal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.

revisal usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for revisal

noun revisal

  • afterlight — the light visible in the sky after sunset; afterglow.
  • correction — Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers.
  • homework — schoolwork assigned to be done outside the classroom (distinguished from classwork).
  • amending — to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill.
  • changing — not remaining the same; transient

Antonyms for revisal

noun revisal

  • coddling — Act in a sissifying way.
  • goof — to blunder; make an error, misjudgment, etc.

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