Reship: meaning, definitions and examples
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reship
[ ˌriːˈʃɪp ]
shipping again
To reship means to send something again after it has been previously shipped. This action typically occurs when the initial shipment has been delayed, returned, or requires replacement due to various reasons such as damages or incorrect address.
Synonyms
dispatch again, re-send, re-ship.
Examples of usage
- The company had to reship the product after the customer reported it was damaged.
- If you didn't receive your order, please contact us so we can reship it.
- Due to logistical issues, we must reship the items to the correct location.
Translations
Translations of the word "reship" in other languages:
🇵🇹 remeter
🇮🇳 फिर से भेजना
🇩🇪 erneut versenden
🇮🇩 mengirim ulang
🇺🇦 переправити
🇵🇱 przesłać ponownie
🇯🇵 再発送する
🇫🇷 réexpédier
🇪🇸 reexpedir
🇹🇷 yeniden göndermek
🇰🇷 재발송하다
🇸🇦 إعادة شحن
🇨🇿 znovu odeslat
🇸🇰 znovu odoslať
🇨🇳 重新发货
🇸🇮 ponovno poslati
🇮🇸 endursenda
🇰🇿 қайта жіберу
🇬🇪 მחדש გაგზავნა
🇦🇿 təkrar göndərmək
🇲🇽 reexpedir
Etymology
The word 'reship' is a compound word formed from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'ship', which originates from the Old English word 'scippan' meaning 'to ship, send by boat'. The usage of 'ship' in this context has evolved over time to mean the transportation of goods by any means, not just by boat. 'Reship' began to gain traction in the logistics and e-commerce sectors as businesses adopted more efficient ways to handle returns and replacements. The increasing complexity of supply chains and customer service requirements highlighted the need for a clear way to describe the action of sending an item again, leading to the popularization of the term in the late 20th century. As e-commerce has grown, so too has the necessity for businesses to understand and execute reshipments effectively, making it a key term in modern shipping and logistics vocabulary.