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(ri sen′s̸hən)

noun

a revising of a text on the basis of a critical examination of sources
a revised text so produced

Origin: L recensio < recensere, to revise < re-, again + censere, to value: see censure

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noun

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

Origin:

Origin: Latin recēnsiō, recēnsiōn-, a reviewing

Origin: , from recēnsēre, to review

Origin: : re-, re-

Origin: + cēnsēre, to estimate; see kens- in Indo-European roots

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