reprinting
Noun: 1. A new impression or issue of a publication: A "reprinting" is a new production run of a published work, such as a book or article, that is reproduced without changes to the original content and offered for sale again.
The noun "reprinting" refers specifically to the new batch or edition of a publication that is produced. It is often used to discuss publishing logistics, availability, and the history of a text. * The publisher ordered a reprinting of the novel due to high demand. * This copy is from the third reprinting of the first edition.
- The 2022 reprinting of the textbook included a new cover but the interior text was identical.
- After the author won the award, a reprinting of her early work quickly sold out.
- Bibliophiles often check to see if a book is a first edition or a later reprinting.
- "To go into a reprinting": This phrase means that a publisher has decided to produce a new batch of copies.
- The surprising success of the memoir means it will go into a third reprinting next month.
- Reprint (noun): A single copy or the general concept of a reissued publication. Often used interchangeably with "reprinting," though "reprinting" can emphasize the act or batch itself.
- I bought a cheap reprint of the classic novel.
- Reprint (verb): To produce a new impression or issue of a work.
- The magazine decided to reprint the popular article in its anniversary issue.
- Impression: A term used in publishing similar to "reprinting," indicating a specific batch of copies printed at one time.
- New impression
- Reissue (Note: A "reissue" may sometimes involve minor changes or a new format, while a "reprinting" typically implies no changes.)
- Republication
The core meaning of "reprinting" is the unchanged reproduction of a prior publication. If the content is revised, updated, or significantly reformatted, the new version is typically called a new "edition" rather than a "reprinting."
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a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
