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repr.

repr. is the abbreviation of reprint.

repr. is the abbreviation of representative.

repr. is the abbreviation of reprinted.

repr. is the abbreviation of representing.

Meaning of reprint

Noun

reprint (plural reprints)

  1. A book, pamphlet or other printed matter that has been published once before but is now being released again.
    • The reprint is much less expensive than a first edition.

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Meaning of representative

Noun

representative (plural representatives)

  1. Someone who represents others as a member of a legislative or governing body.
    • She served four terms as representative of her local at the national union convention.
  2. One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity.
    • I will send a representative to work out the details of the contract.
  3. An heir.
    • This pathetic remonstrance had the desired effect upon his representative, who spared no pains to fulfill the request of the deceased […].1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC
  4. (US) Specifically, a member of the United States House of Representatives.
    • All representatives face re-election every two years.
  5. A company agent who visits potential purchasers; a salesman.
    Synonyms:
    minister
  6. (UK) A worker at a holiday resort who escorts guests and leads activities.

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Questions about repr.

What is repr. the abbreviation of?
Repr. is the abbreviation of reprint.

Words near repr. in the dictionary

  1. reppiaite
  2. repping
  3. repple depple
  4. repple depples
  5. repps
  6. repr.
  7. repraise
  8. repraised
  9. repraises
  10. repraising
  11. RepRap

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Adapted from Wiktionary: repr. (page history and authors); reprint (page history and authors); representative (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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