means To look over something again carefully in order to assess, judge, or correct it — or the written assessment that results.

from From the Old French 'reveue,' literally 'a viewing again,' from 're-' ('again') plus 'veoir' ('to see'), which traces back to Latin 'videre,' to see. So at its root a review is simply a second look — the eye returning to make sure, the verdict born of that double glance.