resumption

noun

re·​sump·​tion ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən How to pronounce resumption (audio)
1
: an act or instance of resuming : recommencement
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.
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Healthy pups Within two weeks of treatment, the Pdha2 knockout mice, which initially exhibited meiotic arrest, showed a resumption of meiotic progression. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025 No other releases will be rescheduled or produced until the resumption of regular government services, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025 Israel blamed Hamas for the resumption of hostilities, citing the militant group’s refusal to meet Israel’s demand to release more hostages. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025 This is a common phenomenon in the technical analysis literature, where a breakout is followed by a brief retest before a resumption of the uptrend phase. David Keller, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for resumption

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of resumption was in the 15th century

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“Resumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resumption. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

resumption

noun
re·​sump·​tion ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən How to pronounce resumption (audio)
: the action of resuming

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