noun
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The process of revising:
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A changed edition, or new version; a modification.
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A story corrected or expanded by a writer commissioned by the original author.
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A revision story
verb
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To provide with a new vision.
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What philosophy needs is to be revised with a more hopeful, engaged inspirational point of view.
Examples of revisions in a Sentence
His notes were subjected to perpetual revisions and additions.
Recensions and revisions were twice made, in 1368 and 1531; but how far the true Ibelin was recovered, and what additions or alterations were made at these two dates, we cannot tell.
Those who work with living forms of which it is possible to obtain a large number of specimens, and those who make revisions of the provisional species of palaeontologists, are slowly coming to some such conception as that a species is the abstract central point around which a group of variations oscillate, and that the peripheral oscillations of one species may even overlap those of an allied species.
Several revisions of the text exist, the later of which present such striking agreement with the later Wycliffite version that we shall not be far wrong if we assume that they were made use of to a considerable extent by the revisers of this version.
Besides the attainments mentioned above, in respect of operative progress, many important revisions of older rule-of-thumb knowledge have come about, and not a few other substantial discoveries.
From 1721, what are known as revisions of the population were periodically carried out, for military, fiscal and police purposes; but these were conducted by local officials, without central direction or systematic organization.
He plays off the sects against the Catholic Church, the primitive age against the present, Christ against the apostles, the various revisions of the Bible against the trustworthiness of the text and so forth, though he admits that everything was not really so bad at first as it is at present."
His original intention was to revise the Old Latin, and his two revisions of the Psalter, the Roman and the Gallican, the latter modelled on the Hexapla, still survive.
Among the revisions may be adduced some addition to our knowledge of dyspepsia, attained by analytic investigations into the contents of the stomach at various stages of digestion, and by examining the passage of opaque substances through the primae vine by the Rntgen rays.
The Roman Breviary has undergone several revisions.
Translations or revisions in scores of languages are still being carried on by companies of scholars and representative missionaries in different parts of the world, organized under the society's auspices and largely at its expense.
He fought with unremitting energy for his client during both the first and second revisions of the trial, in 1898 and 1899, a task attended with considerable danger, as political passions were so strongly excited at the time that Labori was shot at and wounded at Rennes on the eve of his cross-examination of the witnesses for the prosecution.
In 1855 he migrated to America, where he became the acknowledged leader of reform, and laid the foundation of the regime under which the mass of American Jews (excepting the newly arrived Russians) now worship. In 1858 he published his revised prayer book, which has formed the model for all subsequent revisions.
The candidate should make such minor revisions within one month.
The important thing is to actually get your thoughts on paper so you can then make revisions.
The fun part comes when you start doing the revisions afterwards.
Estimates of area vary widely and have been considerably confused by repeated losses of territory in boundary disputes with neighbouring states, and no figures can be given which may not be changed to some extent by further revisions.
As a consequence of these revisions, transfers into and out of trusts will potentially be eligible for capital gains tax holdover relief.
These may summarize new steels or may be revisions of previously accepted norms.
We go on to consider how UK coastal waters may fare under the proposed revisions to the EC Bathing Water Directive.
You are bound by such revisions and should therefore visit this page to review the current Rules from time to time.
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Among the revisions may be adduced some addition to our knowledge of dyspepsia, attained by analytic investigations into the contents of the stomach at various stages of digestion, and by examining the passage of opaque substances through the primae vine by the Röntgen rays.
Effective revisions to suspension and steering gave neater, more responsive handling as well as adding much-needed ride comfort.
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There is growing evidence that a yearly booster may cause an aggressive tumor at the injection site, but this matter is still under study so no revisions have been made to the vaccination schedule yet.
Plan to get a few extra in case of mistakes in putting them together or last minute guest list revisions.
Their have been some revisions since the first list was published, but the current list is very similar to the original.
The contract may be sent back for revisions before being approved, and once the approval has been granted, the OSHA will make arrangements for a formal signing ceremony.
Periodic visits may be necessary to adjust the treatment or make minor revisions to the treatment.
Over the course of the last several years, the PS3 has gone through several minor revisions.
Revisions to this FHA program resulted in changes that made the qualifications a little more rigid.
Like many other states, Florida revisited the mortgage broker licensing requirements and made some revisions in an attempt to better regulate the mortgage business within the state and to protect consumers.
The Electronic Battleship game, first published in 1977, is an updated version of the very well-known pencil and paper game and the predecessor of several game revisions and variations.
The agreement should also spell out the expected turnaround time for requested revisions and any limitations on revisions.
For example, you may state that your quoted price for the project includes one round of revisions with additional rewrites billed at your standard hourly rate.
Every working writer has had her share of nightmarish clients who either failed to pay on time, demanded unreasonable revisions, or changed their mind halfway through a project.
If possible, let your work sit overnight before you start making revisions and corrections.
Be prepared when you submit the article that you may be asked for revisions or clarifications.
The different colors represent different revisions of the script, with the order of colors following an industry standard protocol.
The list of approved foods for the WIC Program gets updated regularly, which is why it is important to check for revisions through your local agency.
You may need to make a number of revisions before you get the resume objective just the way you want it.
Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution was similar to the 1972 version with some minor revisions.
Since its beginning in 1790 as the United States Revenue Cutter Service, the uniforms of the USCG have undergone many changes and revisions.
As regards the martyrdom, owing to the confusion introduced by the multitudinous Catholic revisions of this section of the Acts, it is practically impossible to restore its original.
On the other hand, the maintenance of the protective duties, and the gradual consolidation of feeling in favour of a permanent policy of strong protection, led to other revisions and rearrangements in the direction of protection.
This and other anomalies will doubtless be corrected in future revisions of the allotment, although the German parties, foreseeing that any revision must work out to their disadvantage, stipulated that a two-thirds majority should be necessary for any alteration of the law.