reprint

1 of 2

verb

re·​print (ˌ)rē-ˈprint How to pronounce reprint (audio)
reprinted; reprinting; reprints

transitive verb

: to print again : make a reprint of

reprint

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noun

re·​print ˈrē-ˌprint How to pronounce reprint (audio)
(ˌ)rē-ˈprint
: a reproduction of printed matter: such as
a
: a subsequent printing of a book already published that preserves the identical text of the previous printing
b
c
: matter (such as an article) that has appeared in print before

Examples of reprint in a Sentence

Verb She gave permission to reprint her article. Noun The novel is already on its fifth reprint. The publisher does reprints of books written in the early 1900s. This is a reprint of an article that was originally published in the New York Times.
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Verb
Original story reprinted with permission from Quanta Magazine, an editorially independent publication of the Simons Foundation whose mission is to enhance public understanding of science by covering research developments and trends in mathematics and the physical and life sciences. Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024 No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
Post Post Share Save Print The complete spotlight package is available in a single reprint. Harvard Business Review, 28 Apr. 2024 Around 166,000 North Carolinians have requested ballots, and estimates show the reprint effort cost the state at least $373,000. Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reprint 

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1551, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reprint was in 1551

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Cite this Entry

“Reprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprint. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

reprint

1 of 2 verb
re·​print (ˈ)rē-ˈprint How to pronounce reprint (audio)
: to print again or make a reprint of
reprinter noun

reprint

2 of 2 noun
re·​print ˈrē-ˌprint How to pronounce reprint (audio)
1
: a new or additional printing without change in the text
2
: a separately printed piece of writing
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