reappraisal

/'ri:ə'preizəl/

Thân thiện

The committee began a thorough reappraisal of the project's budget.

Definition

Noun: A reappraisal is the act of examining or judging something again, often to form a new or updated opinion about its value, quality, or importance. It involves a fresh assessment or evaluation.

Usage

The word "reappraisal" is used to describe a formal or informal process of reconsideration. It is often applied in contexts like finance, art, history, policy, or personal beliefs, where a previous judgment is revisited in light of new information, changing circumstances, or different perspectives.

Examples

• The recent economic crisis forced a reappraisal of the country's financial regulations.
• After the discovery of new letters, there was a critical reappraisal of the author's early work.
• The documentary prompted a public reappraisal of the historical figure's legacy.
• He undertook a painful reappraisal of his career goals after the project failed.

Advanced Usage

• "To be subject to reappraisal": To be in a position where something must be or is being re-evaluated.
  • Traditional teaching methods are increasingly subject to reappraisal.
• "To undergo a reappraisal": To experience a process of being re-evaluated.
  • The company's assets must undergo a reappraisal every five years.

Variants and Related Words

• Reappraise (verb): To appraise or assess something again.
  • We need to reappraise our strategy.
• Re-evaluation (noun): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "reappraisal."

Synonyms

• Reassessment
• Re-evaluation
• Review
• Reconsideration
• Reexamination

Antonyms

• Initial appraisal
• First assessment

Học thuật

Noun

1. a new appraisal or evaluation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• revaluation
• review
• reassessment