reissue
UK[ˌriːˈɪʃuː]US[ˌriːˈɪʃuː]
v
to publish or produce something again, especially a book, record, or piece of music
n
something that has been published or produced again, such as a book or record
Morpheme Breakdown
re
issue
re
again
issue
send out
Etymology
The word 'reissue' is a straightforward compound formed within English. The prefix 're-', of Latin origin, is one of the most productive prefixes in English, attached to verbs to indicate repetition. The base word 'issue' entered English from Old French, tracing back to the Latin verb 'exire' (to go out), from 'ex-' (out) and 'ire' (to go). The literal sense of 'going out' evolved into meanings related to sending forth, publishing, or putting into circulation. Therefore, 'reissue' logically combines these elements to mean 'to send out or publish again'.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + issue (send out)
re- (Latin, a prefix meaning 'again' or 'back'); issue (from Old French 'issir', ultimately from Latin 'exire' meaning 'to go out', here functioning as the base verb meaning 'to send out or publish').
Examples
The record label plans to reissue the classic album with bonus tracks.
This is a special reissue of the novel to celebrate the author's centenary.
The bank decided to reissue the credit cards after the security breach.