resumption

[ ri-zuhmp-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of resuming; a reassumption, as of something previously granted.
2. the act or fact of taking up or going on with again, as of something interrupted.
3. the act of taking again or recovering something given up or lost.

resumption

/ rɪˈzʌmpʃən /

noun

1. the act of resuming or beginning again

Derived Forms

• reˈsumptive, adjective
• reˈsumptively, adverb

Other Words From

• nonre·sumption noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of resumption¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French < Late Latin resūmptiōn- (stem of resūmptiō ), equivalent to Latin resūmpt ( us ) (past participle of resūmere to resume ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of resumption¹

C15: via Old French from Late Latin resumptiō , from Latin resūmere to resume

Example Sentences

Despite being encouraged to stay, Hasan chose to leave the panel upon its resumption.

From Salon

He was incredulous it didn’t happen at some point before the October resumption.

From BBC

Many Israelis believe that Netanyahu wants to prolong the war in Gaza to put off the day of reckoning for his share of the security failures that allowed Sinwar and his men to break into Israel, and to postpone perhaps indefinitely the resumption of his trial on serious corruption charges.

From BBC

Resumption of late fees has been delayed as late as March 2025, as the department focuses only on resuming collections this fall, according to the memo.

From Los Angeles Times

Preventing the resumption of play is a slightly different form of time-wasting but also punishable with a yellow card.

From BBC

Related Words

• continuation
• reopening
• restoration
• resurgence
• revitalization
• revival