resumption

noun

re·​sump·​tion ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən 

1

: an act or instance of resuming : recommencement

Resumption of the game is expected soon.

2

: a return to payment in specie

Examples of resumption in a Sentence

The rain has stopped, but we're still waiting for the resumption of the game.

Resumption of peace talks is expected soon.

Recent Examples on the Web

The French carrier is preparing for a larger scale resumption of transits through the Suez Canal as October’s ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold up. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025

Putin arrives in India for two-day state visit Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in New Delhi on Thursday for a two-day state visit, marking the resumption of regular high-level exchanges between Russia and India. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025

The company confirmed the milestone in an ASX announcement dated November 24, saying the blast signals the resumption of full mining operations and keeps the project on track to reach a steady-state production rate in early 2026. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025

Despite the resumption, there were no visible signs of improvements to the security situation near the airport. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French, from Late Latin resumption-, resumptio, from Latin resumere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for resumption

• assumption
• consumption
• presumption
• subsumption
• gumption
• sumption

Kids Definition

resumption

noun

re·​sump·​tion ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən 

: the action of resuming