reissued
UK[ˌriːˈɪʃuːd]US[ˌriːˈɪʃuːd]
v
To issue something again, especially a publication, stamp, or financial security.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
issued
re
again
issued
made available
Etymology
The word 'reissued' is built upon the verb 'issue', which entered English from Old French 'issir', ultimately from Latin 'exire' meaning "to go out". The Latin prefix 're-', signifying repetition or backward motion, was attached to form a new verb. The literal sense of "to go out again" evolved into the modern abstract meaning of making something publicly available or distributing it for a second or subsequent time, particularly in contexts like publishing, finance, or official documents.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + issued (made available)
- re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- issued: From the verb 'issue', of Old French/Latin origin (exire - to go out), meaning "made available or distributed".
Examples
The bank reissued the credit card after the security breach.
The novel was reissued with a new introduction by the author.
Due to high demand, the government reissued the commemorative stamps.