resumption

noun

re·​sump·​tion ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The resumption of the King’s public-facing duties marks a return to some sense of normalcy for the royal family amid a turbulent year. —Mallory Moench, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024

Neither of them though has resumed flights between Haiti and the U.S. JetBlue said its tentative resumption date is May 15. —Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024

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

Kids Definition

resumption

noun

re·​sump·​tion ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən 

: the action of resuming