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 fact that the weekly and monthly A/D lines have not yet formed any divergences indicates any sharp decline should set the stage for the resumption of the overall uptrend and more new market highs are very likely. —Tom Aspray, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Limited visibility into resumption of positive est revisions until the July ’25 guide. —Michael Bloom, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024

The Department of Education just released guidance relating to the resumption of collection activity and negative credit reporting. —Robert Farrington, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

At the end of August, local Kinmen legislator Chen Yu Jen travelled to Beijing to discuss the resumption of tourism to Kinmen. —Jan Camenzind Broomby, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Oct. 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