reprint
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Reprint (noun) means a book, pamphlet or other printed item that had already been published once and is now printed again. Example: “The publisher ordered a reprint after the first edition sold out.”
noun
1
A book, pamphlet or other printed item that had already been published once and is now printed again.
"The publisher ordered a reprint after the first edition sold out."
"My copy is a later reprint, not the original 1950s edition."
"Bookshops are stocking a fresh reprint of the classic novel."
verb
1
To print something again that has already appeared in print before.
"The magazine reprinted the interview a year later."
"They plan to reprint the essay in a new collection."
"The article was reprinted in several newspapers."
How to use reprint
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIt means printing something again after it has already been printed once.
When to use it
Reprint is a neutral, everyday word used across publishing, journalism and general writing.
Memory tip
The stress moves depending on the part of speech: REE-print as a noun, re-PRINT as a verb.
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Common pairings
order a reprint
reprint an article
later reprint
reprint rights
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Etymology
Reprint is formed from the prefix re-, meaning again, joined to the verb print.
Synonyms
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reissue
Rhymes for reprint
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What does reprint mean?
As a noun it means a fresh print run of something already published, and as a verb it means to print something again.
Is a reprint the same as a new edition?
Not necessarily; a reprint usually repeats the same text, while a new edition can include changes or updates.
Can reprint be used as both a noun and a verb?
Yes, reprint works as a noun for the reprinted item and as a verb for the act of printing it again.
What is the meaning of reprint?
"reprint" (noun) means a book, pamphlet or other printed item that had already been published once and is now printed again.
