revisit: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
B2Neutral to formal; common in academic, professional, and literary contexts.
Quick answer
What does “revisit” mean?
To return to a place, subject, or idea for the purpose of re-examination, reconsideration, or renewed experience.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
To return to a place, subject, or idea for the purpose of re-examination, reconsideration, or renewed experience.
Can imply a thoughtful, often critical return to something with the intent of gaining new perspective, updating, or revising earlier conclusions. Often used metaphorically.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Minimal. Slightly more frequent in American academic/professional writing.
Connotations
Similar in both variants. Can suggest diligence (positive) or unnecessary repetition (mildly negative, e.g., 'revisiting old arguments').
Frequency
Comparable frequency; no significant dialectal preference.
Grammar
How to Use “revisit” in a Sentence
[Subject] revisits [Object]It is worth revisiting [Object][Subject] revisited [Object] to [Infinitive phrase]Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “revisit” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The committee will revisit the proposal next week.
- He revisited his old university with a sense of nostalgia.
- We must revisit the budget assumptions after Brexit.
American English
- The team needs to revisit the marketing strategy.
- She revisited her hometown after twenty years.
- The court agreed to revisit the case based on new evidence.
adverb
British English
- Not commonly used.
American English
- Not commonly used.
adjective
British English
- A revisit analysis was conducted.
- The revisit schedule is set for autumn.
American English
- The revisit plan was approved.
- We are in a revisit phase of the project.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
We need to revisit the Q3 projections after the market shift.
Academic
The author revisits Kant's categorical imperative in light of modern neuroscience.
Everyday
Let's revisit that holiday destination we loved ten years ago.
Technical
The developer revisited the code to fix the memory leak.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “revisit”
Neutral
Weak
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “revisit”
- Using 'revisit to' (incorrect: *'revisit to the idea') – correct: 'revisit the idea'.
- Spelling: *'re-visit' (hyphen is archaic).
- Using it for immediate, trivial repetition: *'I revisited the shop because I forgot milk.' (Use 'went back to').
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No. While it can be (e.g., revisit a city), it is very frequently used metaphorically for topics, ideas, decisions, and memories.
'Review' is broader and can mean to inspect, survey, or critique. 'Revisit' specifically implies a return to something previously encountered, often with the connotation of re-evaluation or fresh experience.
Yes, it can imply dwelling on or unnecessarily reopening something negative, e.g., 'I don't want to revisit that painful argument.'
Yes, 'revisitation' exists but is formal and rare. The gerund 'revisiting' is far more common (e.g., 'The revisiting of these themes is central to the novel').
To return to a place, subject, or idea for the purpose of re-examination, reconsideration, or renewed experience.
Revisit is usually neutral to formal; common in academic, professional, and literary contexts. in register.
Revisit: in British English it is pronounced /ˌriːˈvɪz.ɪt/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌriːˈvɪz.ɪt/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “Revisit old ground”
- “A trip down memory lane (related, but more nostalgic)”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: VISIT again = RE-VISIT. You 'visit' a place with your body; you 'revisit' a topic with your mind.
Conceptual Metaphor
THINKING IS TRAVELLING (returning to a mental location); TIME IS A PATH (going back along it).
Practice
Quiz
In which context is 'revisit' LEAST appropriate?