Reprint
/ˌriːˈprɪnt/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo print something again; to produce a new edition of a book or other printed material.
/ˌriːˈprɪnt/
To print again.
They will reprint the classic novel next year.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a really good recipe, so good you want to share it again and again. Reprinting is like that, but with books, articles, or anything printed!
👶 For kids: To print something again, like making a copy of a drawing!
More Examples
The magazine plans to reprint the article in its anniversary issue.
The publisher decided to reprint the book due to high demand.
How It's Used
"The publisher decided to reprint the popular novel due to high demand."
"The journal will reprint the article with corrections."
A copy of a printed work, especially an article or a section from a book, that has been printed again.
/ˈriːprɪnt/
A printed copy of something.
The author sent a reprint of his research paper to his colleagues.
💡 Simply: Think of a reprint like a copy of a magazine article, or a chapter of a book. It's printed again, separate from the whole thing!
👶 For kids: A copy of something that was already printed, like a copy of a comic book page!
More Examples
The library keeps a reprint of the historical document.
She requested a reprint of the article from the journal.
How It's Used
"The newspaper published a reprint of the senator's speech."
"Researchers often request reprints of journal articles from authors."
Synonyms & Antonyms
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From re- (again) + print, late 16th century. Initially referred to a new impression or edition of a book, later extended to other media.
The term 'reprint' became more common with the proliferation of printing presses and the need to make books and articles accessible.
Memory tip
Re- means again, print is the action, so reprint is to print again!
Word Origin
"to make a mark or impression"