reprint

American  

[ree-print, ree-print] / riˈprɪnt, ˈriˌprɪnt /

verb (used with object)

1. to print again; print a new impression of.

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noun

1. a reproduction in print of matter already printed.

2. an offprint.

3. a new impression, without alteration, of a book or other printed work.

4. Philately. an impression from the original plate after the issuance of a stamp has ceased and its use for postage has been voided.

reprint British  

noun

1. a reproduction in print of any matter already published; offprint

2. a reissue of a printed work using the same type, plates, etc, as the original

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verb

1. (tr) to print again

Other Word Forms

• misreprint verb (used with object)
• reprinter noun
• unreprinted adjective

Etymology

Origin of reprint

First recorded in 1545–55; re- + print

Example Sentences

Iconic but not always easy to acquire, as even recent reprintings of the Kent “Moby-Dick” can seem priced for collectors only.

From The Wall Street Journal

In addition to reprinting the original articles, the book provides updates on how well the originally selected anomalies have stood the test of time.

From The Wall Street Journal

I wish I could simply reprint those pages here — they moved me deeply.

From Los Angeles Times

But the changes have led to a last-minute scramble among companies like his - right from reprinting labels to reflect new prices and balancing production with uncertain demand.

From BBC

“You could just reprint them, because nothing changes.”

From Los Angeles Times

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