Pronunciation: /riːˈprɪnt/

Definitions of reprint

noun a new printing of something, especially a book, newspaper, or other document

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a reprint of my favorite book because my old copy was falling apart.

A2 The library has a section dedicated to reprints of classic novels.

B1 The author decided to release a reprint of their first novel with a new cover design.

B2 The bookstore was selling limited edition reprints of famous paintings.

C1 The museum curator carefully examined the reprint to ensure it was an accurate reproduction of the original artwork.

C2 Collectors are always on the lookout for rare reprints of historical documents.

verb to print something again, especially after it has been printed before

Example Sentences

A1 I want to reprint this book because I lost my original copy.

A2 She reprints her resume every time she applies for a new job.

B1 The author decided to reprint the novel with a new cover design.

B2 The newspaper decided to reprint the article due to popular demand.

C1 The publishing company plans to reprint the classic novel in a special edition.

C2 The artist's work was so popular that they had to reprint limited edition prints.

Examples of reprint in a Sentence

formal The publisher decided to do a reprint of the classic novel due to high demand.

informal I heard they're doing a reprint of that book everyone loves.

slang Yo, did you see they're dropping a reprint of that fire comic book?

figurative Sometimes we need a reprint of our own lives to correct past mistakes.

Grammatical Forms of reprint

past tense

reprinted

plural

reprints

comparative

more reprint

superlative

most reprint

present tense

reprints

future tense

will reprint

perfect tense

have reprinted

continuous tense

is reprinting

singular

reprint

positive degree

reprint

infinitive

to reprint

gerund

reprinting

participle

reprinted

Origin and Evolution of reprint

First Known Use: 1671 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'reprint' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'print', ultimately meaning to print again.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of printing, 'reprint' has evolved to also refer to the act of publishing or reproducing material that has been previously printed or published.