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Word

reprint

Phoneticsre·print, stress on the second syllable

/ɹiˈpɹɪnt/

Definitions

01a new printing of a book

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a book or article that is printed again after the first copies have all been sold.

n. a subsequent printing of a work from the same type or plates as the original edition, often produced to meet continued demand.

“The first edition sold out so quickly that the publisher ordered a reprint.”

“The academic journal offered a high-quality reprint of the seminal paper for the upcoming anniversary conference.”

Synonyms

reissuenew impression

Antonyms

first editionoriginal

02to print again

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to print more copies of a book or document that has already been published.

v. to produce a new impression of a previously published text. Transitive — requires a direct object.

“The magazine decided to reprint the famous interview in their special holiday issue.”

“Due to the unexpected surge in popularity on social media, the small press had to reprint the poetry collection three times in one month.”

Synonyms

reissuerepublish

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Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
Frequency
Frequent
Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
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