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Definition of resumption

resumption

/rɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/
re · sump · tion
Plural:resumptions
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Adjective:resumptive
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resumption Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The action of beginning or continuing something again after a pause or interruption.

Example

"The airline announced the resumption of direct flights between the two capitals starting next month."

2

Australian In law, the compulsory acquisition or taking back of private land by the government or Crown for public purposes.

Example

"Local landowners received financial compensation following the government's resumption of their properties for the new highway."

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• Rhymes for resumption

• Nearby Words

resultantly
resume
resummon
resumption
resupply
resurface
resurfacer

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 15th century from Middle French resomption or directly from Latin resumptio, meaning a 'taking up again,' derived from the verb resumere ('to take back' or 'resume').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Resumption. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/resumption
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