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noun
A type of academic publication that reviews previous studies in order to summarise current knowledge about a specific topic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: review, critique, critical review
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Broader terms: criticism, literary criticism
Narrower terms: book review, notice, rave
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