Definition

1. Noun:

   • A publication (such as a book, record, or stamp) that is issued again, typically without significant changes to the original content. It is offered for sale again, often after being out of print or to commemorate an anniversary.

2. Verb:

   • To issue something again, especially a publication, financial instrument (like a bond or stamp), or official document. This often involves producing a new, identical or slightly updated version of the original item.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The record label released a 50th-anniversary reissue of the classic album.
  • Collectors are eager to buy the limited-edition reissue of that comic book.

• Verb:

  • The publisher decided to reissue the novel with a new cover design.
  • The bank will reissue your debit card if it is lost or stolen.

Advanced Usage

• "to reissue as": To issue something again in a different form or format.

  • The studio reissued the film as a high-definition Blu-ray.

• "reissue under": To issue something again under a different name, label, or authority.

  • The band's early work was reissued under their new record label.

Variants and Related Words

• Reissuance (n): The act or process of reissuing something. This is a more formal variant, often used in legal or financial contexts.

  • The reissuance of the bonds was approved by the board.

• Reissued (adj): Describes something that has been issued again.

  • I prefer the reissued version with the bonus tracks.

Synonyms

• Reprint (n/v): Often used specifically for printed materials like books and articles.
• Re-release (n/v): Commonly used for media like films, music, and software.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Reissue" is not commonly used with particles to form phrasal verbs. The verb is typically used transitively.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms that center on the word "reissue.")

Noun

1. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

Verb

1. issue (a new version of)
   • if you forget your password, it can be changed and reissued
2. print anew
   • They never reprinted the famous treatise