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 Starliner, meanwhile, successfully returned to Earth earlier in September, kicking off hands-on troubleshooting and ongoing work to prepare for the eventual resumption of flights. —William Harwood, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed discussions around the potential resumption of the 2022 Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allowed Ukraine to export grain through the region. —Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025

Israel and the Trump administration have blamed Hamas for the resumption of hostilities, citing the militant group’s refusal to meet Israel’s demand to release more hostages taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, in return for the resumption of talks. —Jamie Gray, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2025

And by blaming Hamas for the resumption of the war, Trump is tacitly endorsing the position of the Israeli government. —Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 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