resume
1
[ ri-zoom ]
/ rɪˈzum /
verb (used with object), re·sumed, re·sum·ing.
to take up or go on with again after interruption; continue: to resume a journey.
to take or occupy again: to resume one's seat.
to take or assume use or practice of again: to resume her maiden name.
to take back: to resume the title to a property.
verb (used without object), re·sumed, re·sum·ing.
to go on or continue after interruption: The dancing is about to resume.
to begin again.
Origin of resume
1OTHER WORDS FROM resume
re·sum·a·ble, adjective re·sum·er, noun un·re·sumed, adjectiveWords nearby resume
Definition for resume (2 of 3)
Definition for resume (3 of 3)
résumé
[ rez-oo-mey, rez-oo-mey ]
/ ˈrɛz ʊˌmeɪ, ˌrɛz ʊˈmeɪ /
noun
a summing up; summary.
a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job.
Also
resume,
re·su·mé.
Origin of résumé
1795–1805; < French, noun use of past participle of
résumer to sum up
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British Dictionary definitions for resume (1 of 2)
resume
/ (rɪˈzjuːm) /
verb
to begin again or go on with (something adjourned or interrupted)
(tr)
to occupy again, take back, or recover
to resume one's seat; to resume possession
(tr)
to assume (a title, office, etc) again
to resume the presidency
archaic
to summarize; make a résumé of
Derived forms of resume
resumable, adjective resumer, nounWord Origin for resume
C15: from Latin
resūmere to take up again, from
re- +
sūmere to take up
British Dictionary definitions for resume (2 of 2)
résumé
/ (ˈrɛzjʊˌmeɪ) /
noun
a short descriptive summary, as of events
US and Canadian another name for curriculum vitae
Word Origin for résumé
C19: from French, from
résumer to
resume