Definition

1. Noun:

   • A separately printed copy of an article, chapter, or other text that was originally part of a larger publication, such as a journal or book.
   • A new, separate printing of a publication (like a book) that is reproduced without changes from a previous edition and offered for sale again.

2. Verb:

   • To print something again; to produce a new, identical copy of a previously published text.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The author requested a dozen reprints of her journal article to share with colleagues.
  • The bookstore is selling a reprint of the classic 1950s novel.

• Verb:

  • The publisher decided to reprint the bestselling textbook due to high demand.
  • They never did reprint that famous treatise after it went out of stock.

Advanced Usage

• "Offprint": A specific type of reprint, often referring to a separately printed copy of a single article from a journal or proceedings, intended for distribution by the author.

  • He handed me an offprint of his latest research paper.

• "Facsimile reprint": A reprint that is an exact, page-for-page reproduction of the original edition, often used for historical or rare books.

  • The library acquired a facsimile reprint of the first folio of Shakespeare's plays.

Variants and Related Words

• Reprinting (n): The act or process of printing something again. Also used as a synonym for a reprint (noun).

  • The reprinting of the book will commence next month.

• Reprinter (n): A person or company that reprints publications.

  • The small reprinter specializes in historical works.

Synonyms

• Republication (n): The act of publishing something again.
• Reissue (n/v): A new release or printing of a previously published work, sometimes implying a new format or minor updates, but often used interchangeably with reprint.

Related Phrases

• "In reprint": A status indicating that a publication is currently being reprinted or is between printings but will be available again.

  • The book is temporarily out of stock but is in reprint.

• "Reprint rights": The legal permissions required to reprint a copyrighted work.

  • The magazine secured the reprint rights for the short story.

Noun

1. a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
2. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

Verb

1. print anew
   • They never reprinted the famous treatise