Resumption Meaning
/rɪˈzʌmpʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of resuming or starting something again.
nounEminent domain.
Sentence Examples
I look forward to the resumption of normal traffic patterns once the bridge is repaired.
Her closure doesn't allow the resumption of dialogue.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of peace talks after the ceasefire brought hope to the war-torn region.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of hostilities after the failed ceasefire dashed hopes of a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Word Origin & History
From re- + Latin sūmptus + -ion, from past participle of sūmō (“to take”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"And that supremacy was confirmed six minutes after the resumption with their second goal. Dzeko was again involved, slipping a neat pass through to the foraging Toure, who poked a right-foot finish past Butt."
— 2011 December 7, Phil McNulty, “Man City 2 - 0 Bayern Munich”, in BBC Sport:
"But Murphy remains upbeat about the longer-term prospect of recovery and a resumption of the record growth in passenger volumes experienced in the UK in the two decades following privatisation."
— 2022 August 24, Steve Murphy tells Paul Stephen, “Rail + property: a winning combination”, in RAIL, number 964, page 48:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of peace talks after the ceasefire brought hope to the war-torn region.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of hostilities after the failed ceasefire dashed hopes of a peaceful resolution to the conflict.