recension

re·cen·sion

 (rĭ-sĕn′shən)

n.

1. A critical revision of a text incorporating the most plausible elements found in varying sources.

2. A text so revised.

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[Latin recēnsiō, recēnsiōn-, a reviewing, from recēnsēre, to review : re-, re- + cēnsēre, to estimate; see kens- in Indo-European roots.]

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recension

(rɪˈsɛnʃən)

n

1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a critical revision of a literary work

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a text revised in this way

[C17: from Latin recēnsiō, from recēnsēre to survey, from re- + cēnsēre to assess]

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re•cen•sion

(rɪˈsɛn ʃən)

n.

a critical revision of a text, esp. one based on examination of its sources.

[1810–20; < Latin recēnsiō revision of the censor's roll =re- re- + cēnsēre to estimate, assess]

re•cen′sion•ist, n.

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Translations

Rezension

recensione

recension

[rɪˈsenʃən] N → recensión f

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recension

n → Rezension f

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