Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of beginning something again after a pause or interruption: "Resumption" refers to the restarting or recommencement of an activity, process, or state that had previously stopped.

Usage

• "Resumption" is typically used in formal or official contexts to describe the restart of activities like negotiations, services, operations, or events.
• It is often followed by the preposition "of" (e.g., the resumption work).
• It can be used with a possessive (e.g., resumption, resumption).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The two sides agreed to a resumption of peace talks next month.
  • After the summer break, the resumption of classes is always a busy time.
  • The resumption of train services was delayed due to the storm.

Advanced Usage

• "Resumption of hostilities": A formal phrase used in political or military contexts to mean the restarting of fighting or conflict after a ceasefire.
  • The fragile truce ended with the sudden resumption of hostilities along the border.

Variants and Related Words

• Resume (verb): To begin again or continue after an interruption.
  • The meeting will resume at 2 PM.
• Resumptive (adjective): Serving to resume or relating to resumption. (This is a rare, formal term.)

Synonyms

• Recommencement: The act of starting again.
• Renewal: The act of making something valid or active again.
• Restart: An instance of starting an operation or process again.

Antonyms

• Cessation: The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.
• Suspension: The temporary prevention or stopping of an activity.
• Interruption: The action of stopping something temporarily.

Noun

1. beginning again