C15: via Old French from Late Latin resumptiō, from Latin resūmere to resume
resumption in American English
(rɪˈzʌmpʃən)
noun
the act of resuming
Word origin
ME resumpcioun < L resumptio < resumptus, pp. of resumere
Examples of 'resumption' in a sentence
resumption
Yemen's forgotten war is a resumption of a decades-old conflict between the north and south of the country.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If the deal is effective, it could pave the way for a resumption of peace talks, which collapsed this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There is no prospect of a resumption of dividend payments, which were suspended two years ago.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He cheerfully approved the resumption of gold payments in 1879 and vetoed bills to expand the currency.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
It was a moot point for investors who stood behind the company in troubled times two springs ago but who are awaiting the resumption of dividend payments.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But the resumption of war in Europe in 1805 reignited the conflict over neutral rights.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)