revisal
/ri'vaizəl/
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Definition
Noun: - The act of revising or rewriting something: A formal or official process of making changes to a text, document, or piece of work to correct, improve, or update it.
Usage
"Revisal" is a formal noun that refers to the process or act of revision itself. It is often used in academic, editorial, or official contexts to describe a thorough review and alteration of written material.
Examples
- The committee demanded a complete revisal of the policy document before it could be approved.
- The final manuscript underwent several rounds of revisal based on the editor's feedback.
- His essay improved dramatically after a careful revisal of its structure and arguments.
Advanced Usage
- "To undergo revisal": To be subjected to the process of revision.
- The treaty is currently undergoing revisal by the legal team.
- "A process of revisal": Emphasizes the ongoing or procedural nature of the changes.
- The manual's creation involved a lengthy process of revisal.
Variants and Related Words
- Revision (n): A more common synonym for "revisal," meaning the act or result of revising. (e.g., )
- Revise (v): The action verb form. (e.g., )
- Reviser (n): A person who carries out revisions.
Synonyms
- Amendment: A minor change or addition designed to improve a text.
- Rewriting: The act of writing something again to improve or change it.
- Editing: The process of preparing written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.
Antonyms
- Finalization: The process of making something final and complete, ending revision.
- Preservation: The act of maintaining something in its original state, preventing change.
Noun
- the act of rewriting something