publication vs reprint

reprint vs publication

publication and reprint both are nouns.

publication is not a verb while reprint is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
publication	Yes	No	No	No
reprint	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, reprint is a hyponym of publication; that is, reprint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than publication:

publication: a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
reprint: a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

Other hyponyms of publication include reissue, reprinting, new edition, book, volume, read, impression, printing, collection, compendium, periodical, mag, magazine, tip sheet, reference, source, republication.

publication (noun)	reprint (noun)
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution	a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
the act of issuing printed materials	a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
the communication of something to the public; making information generally known
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

publication (verb)	reprint (verb)
	print anew

Difference between publication and reprint

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