CRITIQUE

criticism, critique

(noun) a serious examination and judgment of something; “constructive criticism is always appreciated”

review, critique, critical review, review article

(noun) an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

review, critique

(verb) appraise critically; “She reviews books for the New York Times”; “Please critique this performance”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

critique (plural critiques)

The art of criticism.

An essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed, etc.

A point made to criticize something.

(obsolete) A critic; one who criticises.

Verb

critique (third-person singular simple present critiques, present participle critiquing, simple past and past participle critiqued)

(US, proscribed) To review something.

Source: Wiktionary

Cri*tique" (kr-tk"), n. Etym: [F. critique, f., fr. Gr. Critic.]

1. The art of criticism. [Written also critic.] [R.]

2. A critical examination or estimate of a work of literature or art; a critical dissertation or essay; a careful and through analysis of any subject; a criticism; as, Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason." I should as soon expect to see a critique on the poesy of a ring as on the inscription of a medal. Addison.

3. A critic; one who criticises. [Obs.] A question among critiques in the ages to come. Bp. Lincoln.

Cri*tique", v. t. Etym: [Cf. Critic, v.]

Definition: To criticise or pass judgment upon. [Obs.] Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition